Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 34,960 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Poland stood at 34,960 millions.
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 us$ in Poland peaked at 35,572 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,966 millions, in 1991.
That places Poland 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,966 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,891 millions | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 10,248 millions | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 12,011 millions | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 18,414 millions | +53.3% |
| 1998 | 16,190 millions | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 15,741 millions | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 17,875 millions | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 19,302 millions | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 19,955 millions | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 20,412 millions | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21,551 millions | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 22,585 millions | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 23,001 millions | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 23,005 millions | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,817 millions | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 25,229 millions | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 26,575 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 26,583 millions | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27,008 millions | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 28,120 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 28,876 millions | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29,233 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 29,111 millions | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 30,050 millions | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 32,049 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 34,013 millions | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 34,570 millions | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 35,572 millions | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 34,960 millions | -1.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 34,960 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 4.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 34,960 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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% | 12,011 millions | 18,414 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,066 millions | 8,966 millions | 18,414 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,773 millions | 17,875 millions | 25,229 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,162 millions | 26,575 millions | 34,013 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,034 millions | 34,570 millions | 35,572 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 us$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Poland was 34,960 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,572 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,966 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Poland ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release