Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children

Poland
7
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.4
in 2018
Poland rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468200520152025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 7 against 6.4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1 4.7 3.7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.21 4.63 2.42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 7 against 6.4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
Poland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with or without formal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with or without formal care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 935 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed