Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland
Poland: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 15,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,398
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 69 countries
All-time high
218,351
in 1971
All-time low
13,957
in 2022
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland stood at 15,398.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland peaked at 218,351 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13,957, in 2022.
Poland ranks 19th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 218,351 | — |
| 1972 | 216,637 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 204,357 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 135,447 | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 79,946 | -41.0% |
| 1976 | 82,865 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 85,434 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 86,299 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 79,036 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 71,499 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 73,959 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 110,110 | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 139,560 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 136,507 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 120,733 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 117,577 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 113,318 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 110,548 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 98,704 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 96,092 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 84,834 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 65,977 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 50,508 | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 54,213 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 52,788 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 53,258 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 48,022 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 42,914 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 39,888 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 27,963 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 20,500 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 18,257 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 17,784 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17,193 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 18,751 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 17,421 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 17,541 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 28,022 | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 22,464 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 17,503 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 18,995 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 17,361 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 18,806 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 17,979 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 17,644 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20,246 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 24,291 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 15,308 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 14,989 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13,957 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 14,510 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15,398 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,041 | 79,036 | 218,351 | 9 |
| 1980s | 109,252 | 71,499 | 139,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,849 | 39,888 | 96,092 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,590 | 17,193 | 28,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,312 | 14,989 | 24,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,622 | 13,957 | 15,398 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,190 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland was 15,398 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 218,351 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,957 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Poland ranks 19th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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