Expenditure on primary education in Poland
Poland: Expenditure on primary education was 31.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Poland, 2002–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Poland is 31.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Poland peaked at 33.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2013.
That places Poland 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.7% | — |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 30.3% | 31.7% | 7 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Poland?
- Expenditure on primary education in Poland was 31.7% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Poland ranks 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.