Netherlands vs Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Netherlands
21,710 millions
in 2022
Poland
16,180 millions
in 2022
Netherlands rank
15th
Poland rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21,710 millions against 16,180 millions in Poland, a difference of 5,530 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 148 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 | 5,136 millions | 2,333 millions | 2,803 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,681 millions | 12,759 millions | 2,921 millions | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20,031 millions | 16,071 millions | 3,960 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 21,710 millions against 16,180 millions in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Netherlands and Poland?
- 5,530 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, ppp$?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release