Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,846 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,846 number
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,906 number
in 1971
All-time low
2,987 number
in 2005
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,846 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 19,906 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,987 number, in 2005.
That places Poland 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,906 number | — |
| 1972 | 19,783 number | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 18,684 number | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 13,289 number | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 8,177 number | -38.5% |
| 1976 | 8,971 number | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 10,130 number | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 11,397 number | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 10,702 number | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 11,202 number | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 12,070 number | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 15,066 number | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 17,136 number | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 17,410 number | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 16,536 number | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 16,436 number | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 16,238 number | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 15,800 number | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14,747 number | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 14,017 number | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 13,466 number | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 12,635 number | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 11,039 number | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 10,751 number | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 9,345 number | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 8,697 number | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 8,361 number | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7,690 number | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 7,220 number | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5,644 number | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 3,486 number | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 3,016 number | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 3,111 number | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,032 number | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,987 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,104 number | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,996 number | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,840 number | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 3,364 number | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 3,257 number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,553 number | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4,383 number | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 4,416 number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,496 number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,748 number | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 9,546 number | +66.1% |
| 2018 | 3,846 number | -59.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,449 number | 8,177 number | 19,906 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 15,264 number | 11,202 number | 17,410 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,322 number | 7,220 number | 14,017 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,468 number | 2,987 number | 5,644 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,734 number | 3,257 number | 9,546 number | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland was 3,846 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,906 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,987 number in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 primary 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.