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

Greece
1.0%
in 2022
Poland
1.0%
in 2022
Greece rank
60th
Poland rank
62nd

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

  • Greece
  • Poland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Greece ranks 60th and Poland ranks 62nd of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Poland
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 0.2% Greece
2010s 0.7% 1.1% 0.4% Poland
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Greece

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, Greece or Poland?
Greece, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Greece and Poland?
0.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Greece and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Greece ranks 60th 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