Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Poland
516.8 millions
in 2022
Sweden
473.83 millions
in 2022
Poland rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 516.8 millions against 473.83 millions in Sweden, a difference of 42.97 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 92 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 201.27 millions | 201.27 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 344 millions | 175.23 millions | 168.77 millions | Poland |
| 2010s | 378.84 millions | 288.28 millions | 90.57 millions | Poland |
| 2020s | 500.44 millions | 501.77 millions | 1.33 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 516.8 millions against 473.83 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Poland and Sweden?
- 42.97 millions, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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