Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland
Poland: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland, 2008–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Poland recorded 99.8% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2016.
That places Poland 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.7% | — |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Poland's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.7% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 94.4% | 99.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland was 99.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.