Afghanistan vs Poland: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Afghanistan
4.3%
in 2017
Poland
4.3%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
90th
Poland rank
92nd

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 90th and Poland ranks 92nd of 199 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Afghanistan or Poland?
Afghanistan, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Afghanistan and Poland?
0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Afghanistan ranks 90th and Poland ranks 92nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.