Poland vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Poland
1.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.0%
in 2023
Poland rank
116th
Switzerland rank
114th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, 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 Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Poland ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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
February 2026 Data Release