Poland vs Romania: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Poland
0.6%
in 2017
Romania
0.6%
in 2017
Poland rank
63rd
Romania rank
66th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 63rd and Romania ranks 66th of 98 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% Poland
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Poland and Romania?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Poland ranks 63rd and Romania ranks 66th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/