Poland vs Portugal: Government expenditure per student, primary

Poland
23.1%
in 2016
Portugal
22.5%
in 2015
Poland rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.1% against 22.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 21.0% 2.9% Poland
2010s 25.8% 22.1% 3.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 23.1% against 22.5% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Poland and Portugal?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Poland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 122 countries.
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

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.