Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 30,007 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
30,007 millions
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
24th
of 181 countries
All-time high
31,840 millions
in 2021
All-time low
3,327 millions
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Poland recorded 30,007 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Poland peaked at 31,840 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,327 millions, in 1991.
Poland ranks 24th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,327 millions | — |
| 1992 | 3,951 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 4,017 millions | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6,162 millions | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 10,024 millions | +62.7% |
| 1998 | 8,633 millions | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 7,808 millions | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 8,583 millions | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 10,154 millions | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 10,725 millions | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11,598 millions | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 13,662 millions | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 16,611 millions | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 17,947 millions | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 20,888 millions | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 26,906 millions | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 21,942 millions | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 24,294 millions | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 25,490 millions | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24,076 millions | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 25,898 millions | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 26,774 millions | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 22,982 millions | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 21,899 millions | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 24,000 millions | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 27,114 millions | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 27,888 millions | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 29,089 millions | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 31,840 millions | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 30,007 millions | -5.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30,007 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 5.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30,007 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 6.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,274 millions | 3,327 millions | 10,024 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,902 millions | 8,583 millions | 26,906 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,042 millions | 21,899 millions | 27,888 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,312 millions | 29,089 millions | 31,840 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, us$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Poland was 30,007 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31,840 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,327 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release