Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Poland

Poland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,519 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,519 millions
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
13th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,519 millions
in 2017
All-time low
464.7 millions
in 1993
Years of data
25
1991–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Poland, 1991–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200420171991: 500.7 millions1992: 484.9 millions1993: 464.7 millions1995: 578.6 millions1996: 647 millions1998: 824.7 millions1999: 686.9 millions2000: 920 millions2001: 875.4 millions2002: 848.2 millions2003: 1.0k millions2004: 1.4k millions2005: 1.6k millions2006: 1.8k millions2007: 2.1k millions2008: 3.0k millions2009: 2.2k millions2010: 2.4k millions2011: 2.8k millions2012: 2.8k millions2013: 3.1k millions2014: 3.3k millions2015: 2.9k millions2016: 3.0k millions2017: 3.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Poland stood at 3,519 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Poland peaked at 3,519 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 464.7 millions, in 1993.

Poland ranks 13th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Poland, 1991 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1991 500.71 millions —
1992 484.85 millions -3.2%
1993 464.7 millions -4.2%
1995 578.56 millions +24.5%
1996 646.99 millions +11.8%
1998 824.75 millions +27.5%
1999 686.86 millions -16.7%
2000 920 millions +33.9%
2001 875.42 millions -4.8%
2002 848.22 millions -3.1%
2003 1,041 millions +22.7%
2004 1,378 millions +32.4%
2005 1,648 millions +19.6%
2006 1,809 millions +9.8%
2007 2,136 millions +18.1%
2008 3,001 millions +40.5%
2009 2,247 millions -25.1%
2010 2,437 millions +8.5%
2011 2,790 millions +14.5%
2012 2,756 millions -1.2%
2013 3,075 millions +11.6%
2014 3,325 millions +8.1%
2015 2,912 millions -12.4%
2016 3,003 millions +3.1%
2017 3,519 millions +17.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 3,519 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 6.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 3,519 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.02 millions, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 598.2 millions 464.7 millions 824.75 millions 7
2000s 1,590 millions 848.22 millions 3,001 millions 10
2010s 2,977 millions 2,437 millions 3,519 millions 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 South Korea 5,963 millions compare
  2. 11 Spain 5,830 millions compare
  3. 12 Japan 4,936 millions compare
  4. 14 Belgium 3,447 millions compare
  5. 15 Israel 3,090 millions compare
  6. 16 Argentina 3,084 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Poland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Poland was 3,519 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,519 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 464.7 millions in 1993.
How does Poland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Poland ranks 13th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/