Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Poland
Poland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 12,041 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Poland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Poland is 12,041, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Poland peaked at 12,833 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,456, in 2000.
Poland ranks 33rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,429 | — |
| 1999 | 3,900 | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 3,456 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 3,603 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 4,160 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,726 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4,899 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,143 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 4,301 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,970 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 5,208 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5,947 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 6,158 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,000 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 8,019 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 8,640 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 9,488 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 8,714 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 9,776 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 10,548 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 11,904 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 12,460 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12,833 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 12,041 | -6.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12,041 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12,041 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,859, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,164 | 3,900 | 6,429 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,377 | 3,456 | 5,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,619 | 5,947 | 11,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,445 | 12,041 | 12,833 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Poland?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Poland was 12,041 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,833 in 2021.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,456 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release