Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Poland
Poland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 4.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
4.9%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2005
All-time low
4.7%
in 1996
Years of data
17
1995–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Poland, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Poland is 4.9%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Poland peaked at 5.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1996.
That places Poland 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.1% | — |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -4.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Poland?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Poland was 4.9% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1996.
- How does Poland rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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