Ireland vs Romania: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
Ireland
3.5%
in 2021
Romania
3.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
65th
Romania rank
66th
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 65th and Romania ranks 66th of 70 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Romania ranks 66th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. 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