Norway vs Poland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Norway
17.8%
in 2022
Poland
18.0%
in 2022
Norway rank
61st
Poland rank
59th

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 61st and Poland ranks 59th of 115 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 29.7% 10.8% 19.0% Norway
2000s 27.8% 21.7% 6.1% Norway
2010s 25.7% 22.1% 3.6% Norway
2020s 23.2% 19.0% 4.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Norway and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Norway ranks 61st and Poland ranks 59th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release