Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Romania or Spain?

Romania, at 95.7% against 95.4% in Spain as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?

21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Romania vs Spain: Current education expenditure, primary

Romania

95.7%

in 2022

Spain

95.4%

in 2022

Romania rank

51st

Spain rank

52nd

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Romania
Spain

How they compare

Romania currently reports 95.7% against 95.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Romania ranks 51st and Spain ranks 52nd of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	92.0%	93.1%	1.0%	Spain
2010s	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	Spain
2020s	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Romania or Spain?: Romania, at 95.7% against 95.4% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Romania and Spain?: 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?: Romania ranks 51st and Spain ranks 52nd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).