Education in Miasto Kraków (Małopolskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025, 989 children attended preschool in the Kraków city subregion for every 1,000 children aged 3 to 5, against 950 nationally, 3rd highest of 73 Polish subregions.
How many nursery places are there in the Kraków city subregion?
Nurseries and children's clubs in the Kraków city subregion cared for 388 children per 1,000 under the age of three in 2025, against 238 nationally, the highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow big are school classes in the Kraków city subregion?
Primary schools in the Kraków city subregion had an average of 20 pupils per class in 2025; the Polish average was 18.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does the Kraków city subregion spend on education?
Municipal budgets in the Kraków city subregion spent PLN 4,572 per resident on education and childcare in 2025, compared with PLN 3,624 nationally, 4th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyMore figures
- Preschool enrolment per 1,000 children aged 3 to 5 in the Kraków city subregion went from 975 in 2015 to 989 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Municipal education spending per resident in the Kraków city subregion rose 213% from PLN 1,461 in 2015 to PLN 4,572 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Miasto Kraków compares with other subregions in Poland
Children in preschool per 1,000 aged 3-5 (2025)
Miasto Kraków ranks 3 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Children in preschool per 1,000 aged 3-5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski zachodni | 1,029 |
| 2 | Warszawski wschodni | 1,002 |
| 3 | Miasto Kraków | 989 |
| 4 | Opolski | 987 |
| 5 | Oświęcimski | 983 |
| 6 | Tyski | 983 |
| 7 | Bielski | 982 |
Children in nurseries and clubs per 1,000 under 3 (2025)
Miasto Kraków ranks 1 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Children in nurseries and clubs per 1,000 under 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miasto Kraków | 388 |
| 2 | Miasto Wrocław | 352 |
| 3 | Miasto Szczecin | 342 |
| 4 | Koszaliński | 336 |
| 5 | Wrocławski | 334 |
| 6 | Rzeszowski | 314 |
| 7 | Gorzowski | 313 |
Municipal education spending per resident (PLN) (2025)
Miasto Kraków ranks 4 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal education spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miasto Warszawa | PLN 4,910 |
| 2 | Miasto Wrocław | PLN 4,866 |
| 3 | Miasto Poznań | PLN 4,808 |
| 4 | Miasto Kraków | PLN 4,572 |
| 5 | Trójmiejski | PLN 4,271 |
| 6 | Warszawski zachodni | PLN 4,176 |
| 7 | Siedlecki | PLN 4,148 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: 31 indicators for all 73 NUTS3 subregions and Poland (wages, registered unemployment, medical staff, pharmacies, preschool and nursery care, class sizes, social assistance, crime, housing, flat prices, municipal and county budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2043902a9f37…)
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