Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Poland
Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 6,633 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Poland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Poland stood at 6,633 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Poland peaked at 7,390 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 628.74 millions, in 1991.
Poland ranks 24th of 164 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, US$ in Poland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 628.74 millions | — |
| 1992 | 741.91 millions | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 700.89 millions | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 898.15 millions | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 1,117 millions | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 1,934 millions | +73.2% |
| 1999 | 1,282 millions | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 1,241 millions | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,594 millions | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 2,086 millions | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 2,220 millions | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2,901 millions | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 3,615 millions | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 3,285 millions | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 3,971 millions | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 5,528 millions | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 4,612 millions | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 5,533 millions | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 5,818 millions | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 5,631 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,333 millions | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 6,452 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5,811 millions | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 5,002 millions | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 5,665 millions | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 6,225 millions | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 6,574 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6,859 millions | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7,390 millions | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6,633 millions | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,043 millions | 628.74 millions | 1,934 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,105 millions | 1,241 millions | 5,528 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,904 millions | 5,002 millions | 6,574 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,961 millions | 6,633 millions | 7,390 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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, us$ in Poland?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Poland was 6,633 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,390 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 628.74 millions in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release