Poland vs United States of America: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Poland
22.5%
in 2022
United States of America
22.2%
in 2021
Poland rank
20th
United States of America rank
23rd
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22.5% against 22.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 127 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2% | 20.1% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 21.4% | 5.8% | 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 United States of America?
- Poland, at 22.5% against 22.2% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Poland and United States of America?
- 0.3%, 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 2015 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Poland ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 23rd 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