Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Poland
Poland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 21,902 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,902
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
77,795
in 1973
All-time low
13,260
in 2019
Years of data
38
1972–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Poland, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Poland stood at 21,902.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Poland peaked at 77,795 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13,260, in 2019.
That places Poland 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 76,311 | — |
| 1973 | 77,795 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 55,002 | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 42,596 | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 37,376 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 34,813 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 32,061 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 28,264 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 25,170 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 24,347 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 35,907 | +47.5% |
| 1983 | 41,546 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 38,685 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 31,237 | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 27,694 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 25,594 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 24,911 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 23,210 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 24,359 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 22,450 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 18,013 | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 23,683 | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 15,255 | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 15,894 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 24,777 | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 32,535 | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 33,800 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 37,783 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 34,945 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 32,546 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 28,418 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 25,067 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 21,646 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 15,918 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 13,260 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 19,461 | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 23,890 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 21,902 | -8.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 21,902 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 20.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 21,902 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 20.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,027 | 28,264 | 77,795 | 8 |
| 1980s | 29,830 | 23,210 | 41,546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,942 | 15,255 | 24,359 | 6 |
| 2000s | 32,224 | 24,777 | 37,783 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,543 | 13,260 | 34,945 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21,751 | 19,461 | 23,890 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Poland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Poland was 21,902 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 77,795 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,260 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release