Denmark vs Poland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Denmark
25,547 millions
in 2022
Poland
30,007 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
27th
Poland rank
24th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 30,007 millions against 25,547 millions in Denmark, a difference of 4,460 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,667 millions | 6,662 millions | 6,005 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20,096 millions | 15,902 millions | 4,195 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,251 millions | 25,270 millions | 980.19 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,744 millions | 30,312 millions | 3,567 millions | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland, at 30,007 millions against 25,547 millions in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Denmark and Poland?
- 4,460 millions, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). 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