Croatia vs Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Croatia
22.2%
in 2021
Poland
20.9%
in 2022
Croatia rank
70th
Poland rank
73rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Croatia
- Poland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 22.2% against 20.9% in Poland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 70th and Poland ranks 73rd of 103 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 6.6% | 17.7% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 29.6% | 6.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 20.3% | 6.2% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.7% | 1.5% | Croatia |
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, Croatia or Poland?
- Croatia, at 22.2% against 20.9% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Croatia and Poland?
- 1.3%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Croatia ranks 70th 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