Denmark vs Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Denmark
8,677 millions
in 2022
Poland
6,633 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Poland rank
24th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8,677 millions against 6,633 millions in Poland, a difference of 2,044 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,210 millions | 1,093 millions | 2,116 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,891 millions | 3,105 millions | 2,785 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,982 millions | 5,915 millions | 2,067 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,941 millions | 6,961 millions | 1,981 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Denmark or Poland?
- Denmark, at 8,677 millions against 6,633 millions in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Denmark and Poland?
- 2,044 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 24th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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