Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 1.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Poland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Poland peaked at 2.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
That places Poland 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Poland was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Poland ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release