Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 8.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
Poland ranks 107th of 157 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.2% | — |
| 1972 | 8.3% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -14.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
- 106 Indonesia 0.7% compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 0.7% compare
- 109 Guyana 0.6% compare
- 110 Jamaica 0.6% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Poland was 0.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.