Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 16,522 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Poland, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Poland is 16,522 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Poland peaked at 21,384 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14,203 millions, in 2002.
That places Poland 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14,203 millions | — |
| 2003 | 14,385 millions | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 14,342 millions | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14,763 millions | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15,798 millions | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 15,683 millions | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,268 millions | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 16,536 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17,413 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 17,237 millions | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 17,377 millions | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17,990 millions | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 19,153 millions | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 19,039 millions | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 19,486 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20,030 millions | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21,384 millions | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 19,293 millions | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 16,505 millions | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 17,176 millions | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 16,522 millions | -3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16,522 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16,522 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,633 millions, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,247 millions | 14,203 millions | 16,536 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,840 millions | 17,237 millions | 21,384 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,734 millions | 16,505 millions | 17,176 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Poland was 16,522 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,384 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,203 millions in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release