How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Poland?

16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Israel vs Poland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Israel

8,442 millions

in 2017

Poland

7,577 millions

in 2017

Israel rank

19th

Poland rank

21st

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Israel
Poland

How they compare

Israel currently reports 8,442 millions against 7,577 millions in Poland, a difference of 865 millions.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.

Israel ranks 19th and Poland ranks 21st of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,466 millions	5,585 millions	2,119 millions	Poland
2010s	6,626 millions	7,571 millions	944.95 millions	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Israel or Poland?: Israel, at 8,442 millions against 7,577 millions in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Israel and Poland?: 865 millions, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Poland?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Israel and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Israel ranks 19th and Poland ranks 21st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/