Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 73,814 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Poland recorded 73,814 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Poland peaked at 75,107 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,930 millions, in 1991.
That places Poland 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18,930 millions | — |
| 1992 | 20,884 millions | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 21,638 millions | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 25,360 millions | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 38,878 millions | +53.3% |
| 1998 | 34,183 millions | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 33,235 millions | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 37,742 millions | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 40,754 millions | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 42,132 millions | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 43,098 millions | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 45,503 millions | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 47,686 millions | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 48,564 millions | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 48,573 millions | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52,398 millions | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 53,268 millions | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 56,111 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 56,128 millions | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57,025 millions | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 59,372 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 60,968 millions | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 61,722 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 61,464 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 63,448 millions | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 67,668 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 71,815 millions | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 72,991 millions | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 75,107 millions | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 73,814 millions | -1.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 73,814 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 5.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Poland's 73,814 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +53.3% | 25,360 millions | 38,878 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,587 millions | 18,930 millions | 38,878 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 45,972 millions | 37,742 millions | 53,268 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,572 millions | 56,111 millions | 71,815 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,971 millions | 72,991 millions | 75,107 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Poland was 73,814 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,107 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,930 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release