Germany vs Poland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Germany
14,386 number
in 2018
Poland
15,308 number
in 2018
Germany rank
89th
Poland rank
88th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 15,308 number against 14,386 number in Germany, a difference of 922 number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 89th and Poland ranks 88th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 66,069 number 49,780 number 16,289 number Germany
2000s 46,606 number 20,590 number 26,016 number Germany
2010s 13,388 number 18,681 number 5,294 number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 15,308 number against 14,386 number in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Germany and Poland?
922 number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Germany ranks 89th and Poland ranks 88th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.