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

Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
24.6%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 100 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2003
All-time low
20.7%
in 2006
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 29.5 %1999: 26.2 %2000: 22.6 %2001: 24.7 %2002: 32.3 %2003: 33.4 %2004: 31.9 %2005: 32.6 %2006: 20.7 %2007: 30.4 %2008: 31.8 %2009: 30.6 %2010: 29.3 %2012: 29.5 %2014: 23.8 %2015: 23.6 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 24.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland is 24.6%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland peaked at 33.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2006.

Poland ranks 37th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 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 public institutions (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 29.5%
1999 26.2% -11.0%
2000 22.6% -13.9%
2001 24.7% +9.5%
2002 32.3% +30.5%
2003 33.4% +3.4%
2004 31.9% -4.4%
2005 32.6% +2.2%
2006 20.7% -36.5%
2007 30.4% +46.6%
2008 31.8% +4.5%
2009 30.6% -3.7%
2010 29.3% -4.0%
2012 29.5% +0.6%
2014 23.8% -19.4%
2015 23.6% -0.7%
2016 24.1% +2.3%
2017 24.6% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.9% 26.2% 29.5% 2
2000s 29.1% 20.7% 33.4% 10
2010s 25.8% 23.6% 29.5% 6

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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 24.6% 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 2003.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2006.
How does Poland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Poland ranks 37th out of 100 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 19.0%. 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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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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). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/