Poland vs United States of America: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Poland
22.6%
in 2016
United States of America
22.1%
in 2016
Poland rank
36th
United States of America rank
39th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Poland
  • United States of America
0510152025199820072016

How they compare

Poland currently reports 22.6% against 22.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.

Poland ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 109 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Poland or United States of America?
Poland, at 22.6% against 22.1% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Poland and United States of America?
0.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Poland ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.