Current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland
Poland: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 87.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland stood at 87.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland peaked at 96.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 1999.
That places Poland 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 84.7% | — |
| 1999 | 78.2% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 92.5% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 96.2% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 89.2% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 87.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 87.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 85.5% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 78.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 84.6% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 91.6% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 87.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 87.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.4% | 78.2% | 84.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 85.0% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 78.2% | 91.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.7% | 87.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 74 Lithuania 88.5% compare
- 75 Netherlands 88.1% compare
- 76 New Zealand 87.9% compare
- 78 Philippines 87.5% compare
- 79 Latvia 87.4% compare
- 80 Republic of Korea 87.3% compare
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Poland was 87.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Poland ranks 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).