Netherlands vs Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Netherlands
22,238 millions
in 2022
Poland
16,318 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Poland rank
18th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 22,238 millions against 16,318 millions in Poland, a difference of 5,920 millions.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th of 146 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,439 millions 4,608 millions 6,831 millions Netherlands
2010s 20,231 millions 15,417 millions 4,815 millions Netherlands
2020s 21,827 millions 16,987 millions 4,840 millions Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 22,238 millions against 16,318 millions in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Netherlands and Poland?
5,920 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release