Ireland vs Poland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$

Ireland
451.38 millions
in 2021
Poland
512.42 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
13th
Poland rank
11th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
0200400600800199820102022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 512.42 millions against 451.38 millions in Ireland, a difference of 61.04 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 11th 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 136.16 millions 0 millions 136.16 millions Ireland
2000s 464.19 millions 213.02 millions 251.17 millions Ireland
2010s 628.75 millions 300.6 millions 328.15 millions Ireland
2020s 437.86 millions 455.21 millions 17.35 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, ppp$, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 512.42 millions against 451.38 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Poland?
61.04 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, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,256 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release