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 4,168 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland stood at 4,168 number. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.3% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 45,738 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4,168 number, in 2018.
That places Poland 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,943 number | — |
| 1972 | 45,410 number | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 45,738 number | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 33,415 number | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 23,596 number | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 20,522 number | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 19,314 number | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 18,532 number | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 17,351 number | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 15,693 number | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 15,345 number | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 21,957 number | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 27,360 number | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 25,788 number | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 20,680 number | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 17,950 number | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 16,538 number | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 16,345 number | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 15,051 number | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 15,594 number | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 13,787 number | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 10,038 number | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 7,764 number | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 9,808 number | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 11,001 number | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 11,806 number | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 11,561 number | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,109 number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 11,045 number | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 13,001 number | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 14,262 number | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 15,721 number | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 16,135 number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,088 number | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17,202 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 18,273 number | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 21,828 number | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 19,364 number | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 20,434 number | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 15,712 number | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 13,977 number | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 12,501 number | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 10,947 number | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 9,755 number | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 4,168 number | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,647 number | 17,351 number | 45,738 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,271 number | 15,051 number | 27,360 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,351 number | 7,764 number | 15,594 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,689 number | 13,001 number | 21,828 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,357 number | 4,168 number | 20,434 number | 8 |
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 4,168 number in 2018, 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 number 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 4,168 number in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.