Italy vs Poland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Italy
24.3%
in 2016
Poland
25.4%
in 2016
Italy rank
67th
Poland rank
64th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 25.4% against 24.3% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 67th and Poland ranks 64th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.3% 28.4% 4.1% Poland
2000s 23.1% 18.9% 4.2% Italy
2010s 25.0% 24.1% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 25.4% against 24.3% in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Italy and Poland?
1.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Italy ranks 67th and Poland ranks 64th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.