Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1992
All-time low
93.3%
in 1997
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 99.8% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 100.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 1997.
That places Poland 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.6% | — |
| 1972 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 98.4% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 98.4% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 94.9% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 98.4% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 93.3% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.9% | 97.4% | 98.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 96.7% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.0% | 93.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.2% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 94.1% | 99.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Poland was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release