Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Poland

Poland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 15,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,398
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
80th
of 205 countries
All-time high
218,351
in 1971
All-time low
13,957
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Poland, 1971–2024

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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 sexes (number), gaps in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Poland, 1971 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,396 compare
  2. 78 Gambia 16,389 compare
  3. 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15,774 compare
  4. 81 Germany 15,242 compare
  5. 82 Eswatini 15,165 compare
  6. 83 Liberia 14,815 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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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.