Finland vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Finland
21,732 millions
in 2022
Romania
26,368 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
42nd
Romania rank
40th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 26,368 millions against 21,732 millions in Finland, a difference of 4,636 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 40th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,058 millions | 4,211 millions | 2,848 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,243 millions | 8,337 millions | 1,906 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 16,165 millions | 14,548 millions | 1,617 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 20,718 millions | 24,668 millions | 3,950 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Finland or Romania?
- Romania, at 26,368 millions against 21,732 millions in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Finland and Romania?
- 4,636 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 40th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). 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