France vs Poland: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes

France
1.0%
in 2023
Poland
1.0%
in 2023
France rank
113th
Poland rank
116th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time

  • France
  • Poland
02.557.51012.5197119972023

How they compare

France currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 113th and Poland ranks 116th of 196 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.6% 3.0% 6.6% France
1980s 6.8% 2.8% 4.0% France
1990s 4.4% 1.5% 2.8% France
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% France
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, France or Poland?
France, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between France and Poland?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
France ranks 113th and Poland ranks 116th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
196 places, 5,162 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release