Primary education (PKD 85.20.Z)
This subclass includes:
- education at primary level, providing pupils with literacy, numeracy and basic skills and knowledge in subjects such as: Polish, modern foreign language, mathematics, history, social studies, natural science, physics, chemistry, geography, biology, art, music, technology, information technology, safety education and physical education,
- education in artistic schools not conferring professional qualifications (first level), implementing the first stage of artistic education, the completion of which does not confer a profession,
- implementation of educational programmes within or outside the school system that are equivalent in content to primary school programmes, but are intended for persons over 18 years of age, for example adult literacy programmes, second-chance or reintegration programmes.
This subclass excludes:
- out-of-school education and training regardless of age or field of study, defined and classified in the relevant subclasses of group 85.5,
- day care of children, classified in 88.91.Z.
- This group includes: - education at basic vocational, basic sectoral, secondary sectoral or general secondary level
- implementation of educational programmes within or outside the school system that are equivalent in content to upper secondary school programmes, but are intended for persons over 18 years of age, for example second-chance or reintegration programmes.
- This group does not include: - out-of-school forms of education, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 85.5.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
4,500
Companies (primary PKD)
674
Companies with financials
313
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.50.6%341
- JDG24.2%163
- Foundation13.1%88
- Association6.7%45
- Sp. j.2.2%15
- Sp. k.0.9%6
- Sp. p.0.9%6
- S.A.0.6%4
- P.S.A.0.3%2
- Cooperative0.3%2
- Other0.3%2
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 38.05m | USD 11.00m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.91m | USD 1.33m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.47m | USD -453.39k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.99m | USD 135.38k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.99m | USD 351.09k | |
| 6 | Foundation | USD 7.19m | USD 375.27k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.17m | USD -328.31k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.08m | USD -108.64k | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 5.99m | USD 853.36k | |
| 10 | Foundation | USD 5.80m | USD 671.53k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.99m | +129.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.13m | +67.9% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.61m | +59.9% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.51m | +48.3% y/y | |
| 5 | Foundation | USD 2.06m | +41.3% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.31m | +40.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.39m | +38.5% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.24m | +32.6% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.69m | +32.5% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.08m | +31.8% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 85
FAQ
The primary industry for 674 companies is primary education. 313 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 36 new companies with PKD 85.20.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 47 such companies.
So far in 2026, 1 company with PKD 85.20.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 9 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 85.20.Z was USD 1.19m and the mean revenue was USD 1.83m, based on 226 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 19.18k, down from 2024 (USD 26.72k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 85.20.Z ranks 212th, putting it in the top 31%.
The most common legal form for PKD 85.20.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 341 companies in this industry (50.6% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (163 companies, 24.2%), and in third place – a foundation (88 companies, 13.1%).
