Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Poland
Poland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 15,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Poland recorded 15,398 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Poland peaked at 218,351 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13,957, in 2022.
That places Poland 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 218,351 | — |
| 1972 | 216,637 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 204,357 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 135,447 | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 79,946 | -41.0% |
| 1976 | 82,865 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 85,434 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 86,299 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 79,036 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 71,499 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 73,959 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 110,110 | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 139,560 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 136,507 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 120,733 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 117,577 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 113,318 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 110,548 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 98,704 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 96,092 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 84,834 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 65,977 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 50,508 | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 54,213 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 52,788 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 53,258 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 48,022 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 42,914 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 39,888 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 27,963 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 20,500 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 18,257 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 17,784 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17,193 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 18,751 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 17,421 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 17,541 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 28,022 | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 22,464 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 17,503 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 18,995 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 17,361 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 18,806 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 17,979 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 17,644 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20,246 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 24,291 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 15,308 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 14,989 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14,645 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 14,301 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 13,957 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 14,510 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15,398 | +6.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 15,398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 14.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 15,398 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 15.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +59.8% | 17,541 | 28,022 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,041 | 79,036 | 218,351 | 9 |
| 1980s | 109,252 | 71,499 | 139,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,849 | 39,888 | 96,092 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,590 | 17,193 | 28,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,312 | 14,989 | 24,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,562 | 13,957 | 15,398 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Poland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Poland was 15,398 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 218,351 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,957 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Poland ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.