Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland
Poland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 1.60 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland is 1.60 million Persons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland peaked at 2.48 million Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million Persons, in 2020.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.31 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 2.48 million Persons | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million Persons | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million Persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million Persons | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million Persons | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million Persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million Persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.33 million Persons | 2.28 million Persons | 2.48 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million Persons | 1.33 million Persons | 1.60 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Türkiye 5.64 million Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 23.74 million Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 14.50 million Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
- 5 Colombia 3.98 million Persons compare
- 5 Lithuania 120,853 Persons compare
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 14.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 4.0% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 1.90 million Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Poland was 1.60 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million Persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million Persons in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.