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
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
February 2026 Data Release