Norway vs Poland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Norway
26.4%
in 2022
Poland
25.9%
in 2022
Norway rank
57th
Poland rank
59th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 26.4% against 25.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 57th and Poland ranks 59th of 120 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 | 45.7% | 28.3% | 17.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 18.8% | 26.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 25.4% | 14.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 28.6% | 4.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Norway or Poland?
- Norway, at 26.4% against 25.9% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Norway and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 57th and Poland ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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