Poland vs Sweden: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Poland
22.5%
in 2022
Sweden
22.2%
in 2022
Poland rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22.5% against 22.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 127 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 23.5% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.6% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 22.6% | 3.0% | 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 Sweden?
- Poland, at 22.5% against 22.2% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Poland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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