Expenditure on secondary education in Poland
Poland: Expenditure on secondary education was 31.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary education in Poland, 1998–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2016, expenditure on secondary education in Poland stood at 31.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Poland peaked at 38.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 1998.
That places Poland 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.2% | — |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +70.8% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 36.4% | 38.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.8% | 35.5% | 7 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Poland?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Poland was 31.3% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Poland ranks 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.