Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Poland ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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