Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 2.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Poland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.7% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.9% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Poland peaked at 2.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
Poland ranks 66th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.2% | — |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +175.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 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 in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Poland was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Poland ranks 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release