Qatar vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, total

Qatar
3.2%
in 2020
Romania
3.3%
in 2022
Qatar rank
136th
Romania rank
134th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Qatar
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 136th and Romania ranks 134th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 3.5% 0.1% Qatar
2010s 3.6% 3.1% 0.5% Qatar
2020s 3.2% 3.6% 0.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Qatar or Romania?
Romania, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Qatar as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Qatar and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Qatar and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Qatar ranks 136th and Romania ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.