Education (PKD section Q)
PKD divisions in this section
This section includes:
- education in public and non-public schools of all types, operated by government administration bodies, local government units or other legal or natural persons within the applicable system of education and higher education
- education in the form of: full-time, part-time or distance learning
- education provided at various levels of learning, including special education
- adult education provided at the level of primary schools, post-primary schools, including general secondary schools, second-stage sectoral vocational schools and post-secondary schools, and in non-school forms (including education provided in public and non-public continuing education institutions, vocational training centres, sectoral skills centres and vocational qualification courses)
- education in military schools and military academies
- education in schools attached to prisons and remand centres and in schools in correctional facilities and juvenile shelters at the relevant levels of education
- non-school forms of supplementary and vocational training
- non-school forms of education related mainly to sport, recreation and art
- services supporting education
- educational activities carried out by self-employed / own-account / individual / independent lecturers (carers, academic teachers, tutors, tutors and instructors)
- activities related to the administration, control, operation or support of schools and other institutions providing education, as well as the coordination of sports programmes.
This section excludes:
- day care of children, classified in 88.91.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
436,986
Companies (primary PKD)
111,774
Companies with financials
12,443
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG79.7%94,627
- Sp. z o.o.12.8%15,183
- Foundation4.2%5,031
- Association1.6%1,868
- Sp. j.0.7%784
- Sp. k.0.4%440
- Sp. p.0.2%277
- Cooperative0.1%157
- P.S.A.0.1%119
- Other0.1%117
- S.A.0.1%66
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 | Foundation | USD 156.52m | — | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 130.27m | USD 6.67m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 79.29m | USD 6.40m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 56.39m | USD 1.30m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 38.05m | USD 11.00m | |
| 6 | Cooperative | USD 31.25m | USD 1.51m | |
| 7 | Association | USD 26.79m | USD 496.16k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 24.39m | USD 415.70k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 22.45m | USD 344.80k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 17.70m | — |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundation | USD 156.52m | +49,792.3% y/y | |
| 2 | Foundation | USD 11.86m | +2,422.3% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.48m | +2,051.1% y/y | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 1.90m | +1,487.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.06m | +1,470.8% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.32m | +1,371.1% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. k. | USD 3.59m | +1,307.5% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.03m | +1,144.0% y/y | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 1.19m | +1,076.5% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 809.71k | +1,045.5% y/y |
Stock market
2 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKS | NewConnect | PLN 0.16 | +3.90% | USD 4.07m | |
| TXN | NewConnect | PLN 1.47 | -8.70% | USD 861.88k |
FAQ
The primary industry for 111,774 companies is education. 12,443 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 9,218 new companies with PKD Q have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 12,460 such companies.
So far in 2026, 1,056 companies with PKD Q have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 500 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD Q was USD 75.55k and the mean revenue was USD 496.06k, based on 8,268 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 1.89k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 1.41k). Among all 88 PKD sections in Poland, it ranks 71st, placing it among the weakest 19%.
The most common legal form for PKD Q is a sole proprietorship, used by 94,627 companies in this industry (79.7% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (15,183 companies, 12.8%), and in third place – a foundation (5,031 companies, 4.2%).




