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
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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 15,398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Poland's 15,398 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 13.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +59.8% | 17,541 | 28,022 |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (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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