Poland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Poland
0.9%
in 2022
United States of America
0.9%
in 2021
Poland rank
43rd
United States of America rank
46th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Poland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.

Poland ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 46th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% United States of America
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Poland or United States of America?
Poland, at 0.9% against 0.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Poland and United States of America?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Poland ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 46th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release