Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland is 3.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 137.6% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland peaked at 3.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
That places Poland 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.7% | — |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +137.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Poland was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Poland ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release