Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Poland

Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 5,665 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,665 millions
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
24th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6,453 millions
in 2014
All-time low
628.74 millions
in 1991
Years of data
25
1991–2017

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1991200420171991: 628.7 millions1992: 741.9 millions1993: 700.9 millions1995: 898.1 millions1996: 1.1k millions1998: 1.9k millions1999: 1.3k millions2000: 1.2k millions2001: 1.6k millions2002: 2.1k millions2003: 2.2k millions2004: 2.9k millions2005: 3.6k millions2006: 3.3k millions2007: 4.0k millions2008: 5.5k millions2009: 4.6k millions2010: 5.5k millions2011: 5.8k millions2012: 5.6k millions2013: 6.3k millions2014: 6.5k millions2015: 5.8k millions2016: 5.0k millions2017: 5.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Poland recorded 5,665 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Poland peaked at 6,453 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 628.74 millions, in 1991.

That places Poland 24th out of 158 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 1,043 millions 628.74 millions 1,934 millions 7
2000s 3,105 millions 1,241 millions 5,528 millions 10
2010s 5,781 millions 5,002 millions 6,453 millions 8

Countries ranked near Poland

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  4. 25 Venezuela 5,124 millions compare
  5. 26 Iran 4,974 millions compare
  6. 27 China 4,954 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Poland?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Poland was 5,665 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 6,453 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 628.74 millions in 1991.
How does Poland rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Poland ranks 24th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/