Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 7,825 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Poland, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Poland stood at 7,825 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Poland peaked at 10,128 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,727 millions, in 2002.
That places Poland 22nd out of 148 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 US$ (millions) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,727 millions | — |
| 2003 | 6,813 millions | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,792 millions | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,992 millions | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7,482 millions | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 7,428 millions | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,705 millions | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7,832 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,247 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8,164 millions | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8,230 millions | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,520 millions | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9,071 millions | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 9,017 millions | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,229 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 9,487 millions | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10,128 millions | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 9,137 millions | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 7,817 millions | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 8,135 millions | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7,825 millions | -3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7,825 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7,825 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,221 millions | 6,727 millions | 7,832 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,923 millions | 8,164 millions | 10,128 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,926 millions | 7,817 millions | 8,135 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 us$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Poland was 7,825 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,128 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,727 millions in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Poland ranks 22nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release