Ireland vs Poland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Ireland
488.1 millions
in 2021
Poland
516.8 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
13th
Poland rank
12th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 516.8 millions against 488.1 millions in Ireland, a difference of 28.7 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Poland ranks 12th of 92 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.06 millions | 0 millions | 271.06 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 759.17 millions | 344 millions | 415.18 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 831.65 millions | 378.84 millions | 452.81 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 483.26 millions | 492.25 millions | 9 millions | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 516.8 millions against 488.1 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Ireland and Poland?
- 28.7 millions, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Poland ranks 12th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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