France vs Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

France
0.8%
in 2023
Poland
1.0%
in 2023
France rank
120th
Poland rank
118th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.

France ranks 120th and Poland ranks 118th of 190 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 8.9% 3.2% 5.7% France
1980s 11.1% 3.7% 7.5% France
1990s 9.2% 1.7% 7.6% France
2000s 6.1% 3.9% 2.3% France
2010s 1.8% 2.9% 1.1% Poland
2020s 0.8% 1.2% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, France or Poland?
Poland, at 1.0% against 0.8% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between France and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
France ranks 120th and Poland ranks 118th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release