Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 16,180 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland stood at 16,180 millions.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland peaked at 16,281 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,665 millions, in 1991.
Poland ranks 17th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,665 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,867 millions | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1,840 millions | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,871 millions | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,229 millions | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 4,061 millions | +82.2% |
| 1999 | 2,926 millions | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 2,944 millions | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,551 millions | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 4,730 millions | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 4,785 millions | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,798 millions | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 6,262 millions | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,509 millions | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 5,929 millions | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 7,229 millions | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 7,699 millions | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 9,242 millions | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 9,568 millions | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 10,209 millions | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 11,360 millions | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 11,518 millions | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,412 millions | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 11,382 millions | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 12,283 millions | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12,859 millions | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 14,860 millions | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 15,751 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 16,281 millions | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 16,180 millions | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,351 millions | 1,665 millions | 4,061 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,444 millions | 2,944 millions | 7,699 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,569 millions | 9,242 millions | 14,860 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,071 millions | 15,751 millions | 16,281 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, ppp$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland was 16,180 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,281 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,665 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release