Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland

Poland: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
94.4%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2023

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Poland, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 97.7 % of cohort2009: 99.5 % of cohort2010: 98.8 % of cohort2011: 98.6 % of cohort2012: 97.8 % of cohort2013: 97.9 % of cohort2014: 98 % of cohort2015: 98.3 % of cohort2016: 94.4 % of cohort2017: 99.6 % of cohort2018: 99.4 % of cohort2021: 100 % of cohort2023: 99.8 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort) in Poland, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Italy 99.8% compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  3. 13 Denmark 99.8% compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 99.8% compare
  5. 16 Estonia 99.7% compare
  6. 17 Austria 99.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.