Germany vs Poland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

Germany
5.0%
in 2011
Poland
4.9%
in 2011
Germany rank
24th
Poland rank
27th

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.6% 4.9% 0.3% Poland
2000s 4.6% 5.2% 0.6% Poland
2010s 5.0% 5.1% 0.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Poland as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Germany and Poland?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Germany ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed