Bulgaria vs Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of

Bulgaria
21.0%
in 2022
Poland
20.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
71st
Poland rank
73rd

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 71st and Poland ranks 73rd of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 28.9% 6.0% Bulgaria
2010s 14.2% 20.5% 6.3% Poland
2020s 21.1% 20.1% 1.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Bulgaria or Poland?
Bulgaria, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Poland?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Poland ranks 73rd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,430 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release