Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student in Poland
Poland: Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student was 4.06 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in Poland, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in Poland stood at 4.06 Percentage of GDP per capita.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in Poland peaked at 20.59 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4386 Percentage of GDP per capita, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.59 Percentage of GDP per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0.4386 Percentage of GDP per capita | -97.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8409 Percentage of GDP per capita | +91.7% |
| 2009 | 0.834 Percentage of GDP per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8485 Percentage of GDP per capita | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP per capita | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 2.37 Percentage of GDP per capita | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4 Percentage of GDP per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.45 Percentage of GDP per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.54 Percentage of GDP per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 Percentage of GDP per capita | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.09 Percentage of GDP per capita | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 3.15 Percentage of GDP per capita | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 3.28 Percentage of GDP per capita | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 Percentage of GDP per capita | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.74 Percentage of GDP per capita | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.92 Percentage of GDP per capita | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4.06 Percentage of GDP per capita | +3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure: Expenditure per full-time equivalent student in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +123.1% | 1.06 Percentage of GDP per capita | 2.37 Percentage of GDP per capita |
| 2005 | -97.9% | 20.59 Percentage of GDP per capita | 0.4386 Percentage of GDP per capita |
| 2008 | +91.7% | 0.4386 Percentage of GDP per capita | 0.8409 Percentage of GDP per capita |
| 2017 | +45.4% | 2.81 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4.09 Percentage of GDP per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 Percentage of GDP per capita | 0.4386 Percentage of GDP per capita | 20.59 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5 Percentage of GDP per capita | 0.8485 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4.09 Percentage of GDP per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 Percentage of GDP per capita | 3.64 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4.06 Percentage of GDP per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Finland 4.85 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 2 Lithuania 2.07 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 2 Italy 3.01 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 3 Spain 2.86 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 3 Latvia 0.8659 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.85 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
- 4 Estonia 0.7291 Percentage of GDP per capita compare
More education data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 17.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 82.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0497 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 0.1358 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 14.9 (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 4 (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 1.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in Poland?
- Expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent in Poland was 4.06 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4386 Percentage of GDP per capita in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent?
- Poland ranks 1st out of 4 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student — Expenditure per full-time equivalent student. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on expenditure per full-time equivalent student and per full-time equivalent student as a percentage of GPD per capita. The default table displays data for lastest data collection reference year in current USD PPP and as a percentage of GDP per capita, from all expenditure sources, and unfiltered by type of expenditure. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by source of expenditure, by destination of expenditure and by type of expenditure. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.