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

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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

Annual values for Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Poland, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Netherlands 23,856 compare
  2. 17 Russian Federation 21,277 compare
  3. 18 Belgium 17,384 compare
  4. 20 Germany 15,242 compare
  5. 21 Romania 14,415 compare
  6. 22 Austria 13,699 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
69 places, 2,074 data points, 1971–2025
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