Croatia vs Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Croatia
0.9%
in 2021
Poland
1.0%
in 2022
Croatia rank
65th
Poland rank
62nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Croatia ranks 65th and Poland ranks 62nd of 173 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Poland
2000s 0.8% 1.0% 0.2% Poland
2010s 0.9% 1.1% 0.2% Poland
2020s 0.9% 1.1% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Croatia and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Croatia ranks 65th and Poland ranks 62nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release