Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 12,322 millions against 9,521 millions in Sweden, a difference of 2,801 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,350 millions | 3,206 millions | 855.92 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,442 millions | 5,776 millions | 333.57 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11,003 millions | 8,567 millions | 2,436 millions | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 12,322 millions against 9,521 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Poland and Sweden?
- 2,801 millions, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/