Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland

Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
25.4%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
17th
of 85 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2006
All-time low
22.3%
in 2016
Years of data
15
1999–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland, 1999–2017

01020301999200820171999: 30.2 %2002: 24 %2003: 25.6 %2004: 23.6 %2005: 24.7 %2006: 33.4 %2007: 25.7 %2008: 29.4 %2009: 28.5 %2010: 27.7 %2012: 27 %2014: 23.6 %2015: 22.8 %2016: 22.3 %2017: 25.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland stood at 25.4%.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland peaked at 33.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2016.

That places Poland 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Poland, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 30.2%
2002 24.0% -20.5%
2003 25.6% +6.6%
2004 23.6% -7.8%
2005 24.7% +4.6%
2006 33.4% +35.4%
2007 25.7% -23.0%
2008 29.4% +14.4%
2009 28.5% -2.9%
2010 27.7% -2.8%
2012 27.0% -2.6%
2014 23.6% -12.6%
2015 22.8% -3.5%
2016 22.3% -2.3%
2017 25.4% +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.2% 30.2% 30.2% 1
2000s 26.9% 23.6% 33.4% 8
2010s 24.8% 22.3% 27.7% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Sweden 28.8% compare
  2. 15 Iceland 27.2% compare
  3. 16 Dominican Republic 25.7% compare
  4. 18 Niger 24.6% compare
  5. 19 Hungary 24.1% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland was 25.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Poland ranks 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/