Germany vs Romania: Expenditure on primary education

Germany
12.9%
in 2016
Romania
12.5%
in 2016
Germany rank
147th
Romania rank
149th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

Germany ranks 147th and Romania ranks 149th of 149 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 23.6% 9.7% Romania
2010s 13.0% 14.6% 1.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Germany or Romania?
Germany, at 12.9% against 12.5% in Romania as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Germany and Romania?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Germany ranks 147th and Romania ranks 149th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.