Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Poland
Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 38.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
38.0%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
20th
of 59 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2012
All-time low
19.9%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2022
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Poland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 38.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Poland peaked at 72.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2001.
Poland ranks 20th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.9% | — |
| 2002 | 53.8% | +170.0% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 45.2% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +129.5% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 19.9% | 53.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 31.7% | 72.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 37.4% | 41.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Poland?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Poland was 38.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release