Afghanistan vs Romania: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Afghanistan
8.2%
in 2017
Romania
8.1%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
107th
Romania rank
109th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Afghanistan
- Romania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 107th and Romania ranks 109th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 8.7% | 1.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Afghanistan or Romania?
- Afghanistan, at 8.2% against 8.1% in Romania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Afghanistan and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Romania rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Afghanistan ranks 107th and Romania ranks 109th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release