Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2,331 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,331 number
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
60,088 number
in 1971
All-time low
2,331 number
in 2018
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland is 2,331 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 60,088 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,331 number, in 2018.
That places Poland 73rd out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60,088 number | — |
| 1972 | 58,805 number | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 55,860 number | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 39,121 number | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 28,419 number | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 29,257 number | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 28,733 number | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 27,291 number | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 23,653 number | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 17,736 number | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 21,243 number | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 28,767 number | +35.4% |
| 1983 | 34,119 number | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 31,424 number | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 27,098 number | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 26,559 number | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 25,618 number | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 25,402 number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 22,201 number | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 21,658 number | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 18,493 number | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 13,576 number | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 9,974 number | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 10,593 number | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 11,009 number | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11,788 number | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 10,966 number | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 9,615 number | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 8,921 number | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 6,530 number | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 5,119 number | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 4,492 number | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 4,484 number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,136 number | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4,917 number | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 4,445 number | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 4,626 number | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5,591 number | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 4,509 number | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 4,757 number | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3,852 number | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 3,867 number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,532 number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,557 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,716 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,954 number | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 2,331 number | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,025 number | 23,653 number | 60,088 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 26,017 number | 17,736 number | 34,119 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,659 number | 8,921 number | 21,658 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,927 number | 4,136 number | 6,530 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,675 number | 2,331 number | 4,757 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 70 Guinea-Bissau 2,696 number compare
- 71 Myanmar 2,684 number compare
- 72 Comoros 2,337 number compare
- 74 Netherlands 2,296 number compare
- 75 Mauritania 2,292 number compare
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,270 number compare
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland was 2,331 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,088 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,331 number in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 5 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.