France vs Romania: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
France
9.1%
in 2022
Romania
8.8%
in 2022
France rank
165th
Romania rank
166th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
France ranks 165th and Romania ranks 166th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 14.7% | 4.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 10.4% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.0% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, France or Romania?
- France, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between France and Romania?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- France ranks 165th and Romania ranks 166th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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