Congo vs Romania: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

Congo
7.6%
in 2012
Romania
8.1%
in 2021
Congo rank
112th
Romania rank
109th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • Congo
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.1% against 7.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Congo ranks 112th and Romania ranks 109th of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 10.7% 2.8% Romania
2010s 9.0% 8.8% 0.1% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Congo or Romania?
Romania, at 8.1% against 7.6% in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo and Romania?
0.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Congo and Romania rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
Congo ranks 112th 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

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation)
Unit
IMF calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,203 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release