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Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Poland

Poland: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 4.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.3%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1996
All-time low
3.9%
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2022

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Poland, 1991–2022

02461991200620221991: 3.9 % of GDP1992: 4.2 % of GDP1993: 4.2 % of GDP1995: 4.3 % of GDP1996: 6.2 % of GDP1998: 4.9 % of GDP1999: 4.6 % of GDP2000: 5 % of GDP2001: 5.3 % of GDP2002: 5.4 % of GDP2003: 5.3 % of GDP2004: 5.3 % of GDP2005: 5.4 % of GDP2006: 5.2 % of GDP2007: 4.9 % of GDP2008: 5 % of GDP2009: 5 % of GDP2010: 5.1 % of GDP2011: 4.8 % of GDP2012: 4.8 % of GDP2013: 5 % of GDP2014: 4.9 % of GDP2015: 4.8 % of GDP2016: 4.6 % of GDP2017: 4.5 % of GDP2018: 4.6 % of GDP2019: 4.6 % of GDP2020: 4.8 % of GDP2021: 4.6 % of GDP2022: 4.3 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Poland is 4.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Poland peaked at 6.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1991.

Poland ranks 92nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 3.9% 6.2% 7
2000s 5.2% 4.9% 5.4% 10
2010s 4.8% 4.5% 5.1% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.3% 4.8% 3

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  4. 93 Czechia 4.3% compare
  5. 94 Turkmenistan 4.3% compare
  6. 95 Puerto Rico 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Poland?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Poland was 4.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1991.
How does Poland rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Poland ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.