Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 3.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.
Poland ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.5% | — |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +59.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Poland was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release