Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Poland
12,322 millions
in 2017
Sweden
9,521 millions
in 2017
Poland rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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/