Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
89.1%
in 1997
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland stood at 99.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 1997.
That places Poland 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.2% | — |
| 1972 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 96.2% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 97.1% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 96.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 97.3% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 97.4% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 94.8% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 97.2% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 99.3% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 97.7% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 89.1% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 98.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 97.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 93.9% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.1% | 95.2% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.6% | 94.5% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.9% | 89.1% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.3% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 93.9% | 99.6% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release