Persistence to last grade of primary in Poland

Poland: Persistence to last grade of primary was 93.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
93.9%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
53rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2000
All-time low
93.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Poland, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 94.82000: 99.22010: 98.52011: 98.52012: 97.82013: 97.82014: 97.92015: 982016: 93.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Poland is 93.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Poland peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 53rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Poland, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 94.8%
2000 99.2% +4.7%
2010 98.5% -0.7%
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%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 93.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 93.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.8% 94.8% 94.8% 1
2000s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1
2010s 97.5% 93.9% 98.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 50 Tunisia 94.2% compare
  2. 51 Argentina 94.0% compare
  3. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.9% compare
  4. 54 Malta 93.8% compare
  5. 55 Costa Rica 93.3% compare
  6. 56 Peru 93.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Poland?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Poland was 93.9% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Poland ranks 53rd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed