Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland
Poland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 87.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland is 87.8%, measured in 2022.
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland peaked at 96.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 1999.
That places Poland 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | 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
- 75 Lithuania 88.5% compare
- 76 Netherlands 88.1% compare
- 77 New Zealand 87.9% compare
- 79 Philippines 87.5% compare
- 80 Latvia 87.4% compare
- 81 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Poland was 87.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Poland ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release