Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 516.8 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland is 516.8 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland peaked at 532.14 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
Poland ranks 12th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 268.41 millions | — |
| 2002 | 395.23 millions | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 372.06 millions | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 361.49 millions | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 358.02 millions | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 418.3 millions | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 416.62 millions | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 425.07 millions | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 424.76 millions | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 368.47 millions | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 492.14 millions | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 422.07 millions | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 386.15 millions | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 392.63 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 242.97 millions | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 266.63 millions | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 215.7 millions | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 532.14 millions | +146.7% |
| 2019 | 469.52 millions | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 484.9 millions | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 499.61 millions | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 516.8 millions | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 344 millions | 0 millions | 425.07 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.84 millions | 215.7 millions | 532.14 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.44 millions | 484.9 millions | 516.8 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,904 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,453 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 840,254 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 557,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Poland was 516.8 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 532.14 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release