Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Funding of education

Poland
24.8%
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.3%
in 2011
Poland rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Funding of education over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080199920052011

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 34.3% against 24.8% in Poland, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 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 76.7% 38.9% 37.8% Poland
2000s 23.5% 39.2% 15.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 25.1% 36.0% 10.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher funding of education, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 34.3% against 24.8% in Poland as of 2011.
What is the difference in funding of education between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for funding of education?
Poland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 498 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed