Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Poland, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Poland peaked at 6.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.5% | — |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 110 Albania 1.3% compare
- 111 United States of America 1.3% compare
- 112 San Marino 1.2% compare
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.2% compare
- 115 Israel 1.0% compare
- 116 Cuba 1.0% compare
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, male in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Poland was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Poland ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release