Ireland vs Poland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Ireland
405.98 millions
in 2021
Poland
244.77 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
11th
Poland rank
13th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 405.98 millions against 244.77 millions in Poland, a difference of 161.21 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 93 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.46 millions | 0 millions | 225.46 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 631.45 millions | 162.92 millions | 468.53 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 691.73 millions | 179.43 millions | 512.31 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 401.96 millions | 233.14 millions | 168.81 millions | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 405.98 millions against 244.77 millions in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Ireland and Poland?
- 161.21 millions, with Ireland 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 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant 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