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

Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 23.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
23.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 102 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2006
All-time low
20.3%
in 1998
Years of data
16
1998–2017

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

0102030401998200720171998: 20.3 %1999: 22.5 %2002: 25.1 %2003: 24.6 %2004: 25 %2005: 25.4 %2006: 36 %2007: 26.1 %2008: 28.7 %2009: 28.2 %2010: 28.1 %2012: 26.5 %2014: 23.4 %2015: 23.9 %2016: 23.4 %2017: 23.3 %

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 23.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Poland peaked at 36.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1998.

Poland ranks 14th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 primary public institutions (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 20.3%
1999 22.5% +11.0%
2002 25.1% +11.2%
2003 24.6% -1.9%
2004 25.0% +1.6%
2005 25.4% +1.8%
2006 36.0% +41.7%
2007 26.1% -27.5%
2008 28.7% +9.9%
2009 28.2% -1.8%
2010 28.1% -0.4%
2012 26.5% -5.5%
2014 23.4% -11.7%
2015 23.9% +2.2%
2016 23.4% -2.2%
2017 23.3% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.4% 20.3% 22.5% 2
2000s 27.4% 24.6% 36.0% 8
2010s 24.8% 23.3% 28.1% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Sweden 29.5% compare
  2. 12 Madagascar 24.4% compare
  3. 13 Hungary 24.1% compare
  4. 15 Paraguay 23.3% compare
  5. 16 Italy 23.1% compare
  6. 17 Iceland 22.9% 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 23.3% 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 36.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1998.
How does Poland rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Poland ranks 14th out of 102 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 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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/