How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Poland?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

East Asia & Pacific vs Poland: Government expenditure per student, primary

East Asia & Pacific

14.5%

in 2014

Poland

23.1%

in 2016

East Asia & Pacific rank

15th

Poland rank

15th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

East Asia & Pacific
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.1% against 14.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and Poland ranks 15th of 21 groups.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.8%	25.8%	11.9%	Poland
2010s	13.8%	26.3%	12.5%	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, East Asia & Pacific or Poland?: Poland, at 23.1% against 14.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between East Asia & Pacific and Poland?: 8.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Poland?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Poland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and Poland ranks 15th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.