Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 16,318 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Poland is 16,318 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Poland peaked at 17,431 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,577 millions, in 1991.
That places Poland 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,577 millions | — |
| 1992 | 3,922 millions | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 3,775 millions | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,697 millions | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,332 millions | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 7,658 millions | +76.8% |
| 1999 | 5,456 millions | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 5,459 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,396 millions | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 8,197 millions | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 8,250 millions | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,661 millions | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 10,377 millions | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 8,890 millions | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 9,233 millions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 10,765 millions | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 11,197 millions | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,779 millions | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 12,810 millions | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13,337 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 14,520 millions | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 14,693 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 15,605 millions | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 14,040 millions | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 14,975 millions | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15,536 millions | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 16,929 millions | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 17,211 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 17,431 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16,318 millions | -6.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16,318 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16,318 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +76.8% | 4,332 millions | 7,658 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,631 millions | 3,577 millions | 7,658 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,842 millions | 5,459 millions | 11,197 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,522 millions | 12,779 millions | 16,929 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,987 millions | 16,318 millions | 17,431 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Poland was 16,318 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,431 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,577 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release