Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Poland

Poland: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 5.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.0%
Change on year
up 60.7%
World rank
28th
of 69 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2008
All-time low
1.9%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Poland, 2001–2017

24682001200920172001: 1.9 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 8.1 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 7.5 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 2.3 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 5.0% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in 2017.

The figure is up 60.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Poland peaked at 8.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.

That places Poland 28th out of 69 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Poland, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 1.9%
2002 1.9% -1.1%
2003 2.2% +19.2%
2004 3.1% +36.2%
2005 4.2% +37.3%
2006 8.1% +93.3%
2007 6.5% -19.9%
2008 8.8% +35.9%
2009 6.7% -23.9%
2010 7.5% +12.1%
2011 4.6% -39.4%
2012 2.3% -50.6%
2014 3.8% +67.4%
2015 2.6% -30.2%
2016 3.1% +17.8%
2017 5.0% +60.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 1.9% 8.8% 9
2010s 4.1% 2.3% 7.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 25 Slovakia 6.2% compare
  2. 26 Australia 5.6% compare
  3. 27 Sweden 5.3% compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 4.8% compare
  5. 30 Germany 4.7% compare
  6. 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Poland?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Poland was 5.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
How does Poland rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Poland ranks 28th out of 69 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 673 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/