Funding of education (1995-2011) in Poland
Poland: Funding of education (1995-2011) was 24.8 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Funding of education in Poland, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 24.8 for funding of education in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, funding of education in Poland peaked at 76.7 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2000.
That places Poland 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Funding of education (1995-2011) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76.7 | — |
| 2000 | 19.5 | -74.6% |
| 2001 | 24.4 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.7 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 23.8 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 24.5 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.8 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 25.2 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 24.8 | -2.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 24.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.75, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 24.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.9, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Funding of education (1995-2011) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -74.6% | 76.7 | 19.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.51 | 19.5 | 25.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1 | 24.8 | 25.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is funding of education in Poland?
- Funding of education in Poland was 24.8 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest funding of education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 in 1999.
- What is the lowest funding of education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for funding of education?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is funding of education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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