Poland vs United Kingdom: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Poland
6.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom
6.7%
in 2021
Poland rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
60th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 124 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 5.2% | 4.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 9.0% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Poland ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release