Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4,072 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,072
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
76th
of 197 countries
All-time high
45,738
in 1973
All-time low
3,432
in 2022
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4,072 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 45,738 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,432, in 2022.
Poland ranks 76th of 197 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.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,943 | — |
| 1972 | 45,410 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 45,738 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 33,415 | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 23,596 | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 20,522 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 19,314 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 18,532 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 17,351 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 15,693 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 15,345 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 21,957 | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 27,360 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 25,788 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 20,680 | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 17,950 | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 16,538 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 16,345 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 15,051 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 15,594 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 13,787 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 10,038 | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 7,764 | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 9,808 | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 11,001 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 11,806 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 11,561 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,109 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 11,045 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 13,001 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 14,262 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 15,721 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 16,135 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,088 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17,202 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 18,273 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 21,828 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 19,364 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 20,434 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 15,712 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 13,977 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 12,501 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 10,947 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 9,755 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 4,168 | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 6,065 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 3,432 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 3,954 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 4,072 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,647 | 17,351 | 45,738 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,271 | 15,051 | 27,360 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,351 | 7,764 | 15,594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,689 | 13,001 | 21,828 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,547 | 4,168 | 20,434 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,819 | 3,432 | 4,072 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland was 4,072 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,738 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,432 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release