Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 7,728 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Poland is 7,728 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 us$ in Poland peaked at 8,256 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,694 millions, in 1991.
That places Poland 23rd out of 159 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 US$ in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,694 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,857 millions | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,788 millions | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,751 millions | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,052 millions | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 3,627 millions | +76.8% |
| 1999 | 2,584 millions | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 2,585 millions | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,029 millions | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 3,882 millions | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 3,907 millions | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,575 millions | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 4,915 millions | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 4,210 millions | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 4,373 millions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 5,098 millions | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 5,303 millions | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,052 millions | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 6,067 millions | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,316 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6,877 millions | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 6,959 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,391 millions | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 6,650 millions | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 7,092 millions | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7,358 millions | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8,018 millions | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8,151 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8,256 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,728 millions | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,193 millions | 1,694 millions | 3,627 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,188 millions | 2,585 millions | 5,303 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,878 millions | 6,052 millions | 8,018 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,045 millions | 7,728 millions | 8,256 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Poland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Poland was 7,728 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,256 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,694 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release