Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Poland

Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 12,322 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12,322 millions
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
21st
of 145 countries
All-time high
12,412 millions
in 2015
All-time low
1,663 millions
in 1991
Years of data
25
1991–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Poland, 1991–2017

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1991200420171991: 1.7k millions1992: 1.9k millions1993: 1.8k millions1995: 1.9k millions1996: 2.2k millions1998: 4.1k millions1999: 2.9k millions2000: 2.9k millions2001: 3.6k millions2002: 4.7k millions2003: 4.8k millions2004: 5.8k millions2005: 6.3k millions2006: 5.5k millions2007: 5.9k millions2008: 7.2k millions2009: 7.7k millions2010: 9.2k millions2011: 9.6k millions2012: 10.2k millions2013: 11.4k millions2014: 11.5k millions2015: 12.4k millions2016: 11.4k millions2017: 12.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland is 12,322 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland peaked at 12,412 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,663 millions, in 1991.

That places Poland 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,350 millions 1,663 millions 4,061 millions 7
2000s 5,442 millions 2,944 millions 7,707 millions 10
2010s 11,003 millions 9,250 millions 12,412 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Poland was 12,322 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12,412 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,663 millions in 1991.
How does Poland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Poland ranks 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/