Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current education expenditure, primary

Poland
93.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.3%
in 2021
Poland rank
66th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 93.7% against 93.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 126 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 90.0% 94.8% 4.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 92.8% 91.0% 1.8% Poland
2010s 93.8% 95.9% 2.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 95.3% 93.0% 2.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 93.7% against 93.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Poland ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).