Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 73,189 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Poland stood at 73,189 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Poland peaked at 73,189 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,812 millions, in 1991.
That places Poland 17th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,812 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,943 millions | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 10,546 millions | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 12,836 millions | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 20,000 millions | +55.8% |
| 1998 | 18,129 millions | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 17,825 millions | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20,352 millions | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 22,629 millions | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 24,312 millions | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 24,998 millions | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 27,307 millions | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 28,777 millions | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 30,096 millions | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 31,193 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 35,187 millions | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 36,626 millions | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 40,581 millions | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 41,924 millions | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 43,651 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 46,453 millions | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 47,794 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 49,094 millions | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 49,827 millions | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 52,044 millions | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 56,008 millions | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 63,038 millions | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 66,800 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 70,152 millions | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 73,189 millions | +4.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 73,189 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 6.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 73,189 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +55.8% | 12,836 millions | 20,000 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,013 millions | 8,812 millions | 20,000 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 28,148 millions | 20,352 millions | 36,626 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,041 millions | 40,581 millions | 63,038 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,047 millions | 66,800 millions | 73,189 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, ppp$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Poland was 73,189 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,189 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,812 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release