Poland vs Romania: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Poland
25.4%
in 2016
Romania
26.1%
in 2016
Poland rank
64th
Romania rank
62nd

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 26.1% against 25.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 64th and Romania ranks 62nd of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 19.1% 24.2% 5.1% Romania
2010s 24.1% 22.4% 1.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 26.1% against 25.4% in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Poland and Romania?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Poland ranks 64th and Romania ranks 62nd 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.