Malawi vs Poland: Expenditure on tertiary education

Malawi
23.1%
in 2016
Poland
22.8%
in 2016
Malawi rank
57th
Poland rank
58th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Malawi
  • Poland
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 57th and Poland ranks 58th of 160 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 19.9% 14.0% 5.9% Malawi
2000s 15.5% 15.1% 0.4% Malawi
2010s 25.6% 23.7% 1.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Malawi or Poland?
Malawi, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Malawi and Poland?
0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Poland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Malawi ranks 57th and Poland ranks 58th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.