Poland vs United States of America: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Poland
70.3%
in 2022
United States of America
69.6%
in 2021
Poland rank
62nd
United States of America rank
65th

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Poland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 70.3% against 69.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.

Poland ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 65th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 69.5% 69.8% 0.4% United States of America
2020s 70.7% 69.6% 1.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Poland or United States of America?
Poland, at 70.3% against 69.6% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Poland and United States of America?
0.7%, 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 share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Poland ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 65th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.