Japan vs Poland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Japan
5,090 millions
in 2017
Poland
7,655 millions
in 2017
Japan rank
13th
Poland rank
10th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Japan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 7,655 millions against 5,090 millions in Japan, a difference of 2,565 millions.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,401 millions 1,431 millions 970.04 millions Japan
2000s 3,375 millions 2,672 millions 703.69 millions Japan
2010s 4,691 millions 5,657 millions 965.93 millions Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Japan or Poland?
Poland, at 7,655 millions against 5,090 millions in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Japan and Poland?
2,565 millions, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Japan ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/