Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Poland
244.77 millions
in 2022
Sweden
391.46 millions
in 2022
Poland rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 391.46 millions against 244.77 millions in Poland, a difference of 146.69 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 93 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 166.28 millions | 166.28 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 162.92 millions | 144.77 millions | 18.15 millions | Poland |
| 2010s | 179.43 millions | 238.16 millions | 58.74 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 237.02 millions | 414.55 millions | 177.53 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?
- Sweden, at 391.46 millions against 244.77 millions in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Poland and Sweden?
- 146.69 millions, with Sweden 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 13th and Sweden ranks 12th 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