Poland vs Slovakia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Poland
22.5%
in 2022
Slovakia
23.1%
in 2022
Poland rank
20th
Slovakia rank
18th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 23.1% against 22.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 18th of 127 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 14.1% | 9.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.7% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 23.6% | 1.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Poland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 23.1% against 22.5% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Poland and Slovakia?
- 0.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Poland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 18th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release