Repeaters, primary, total in Poland
Poland: Repeaters, primary, total was 1.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Poland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters, primary, total in Poland stood at 1.1%.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Poland peaked at 5.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
That places Poland 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2017, 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, primary, total in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.7% | — |
| 1972 | 5.9% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +43.5% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +67.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in Poland?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Poland was 1.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Poland ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.