Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland peaked at 6.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 118th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.3% | — |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +46.2% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Poland ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release