Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, France or Romania?

France, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?

7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, total

France

9.1%

in 2022

Romania

8.8%

in 2022

France rank

163rd

Romania rank

164th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 163rd and Romania ranks 164th of 193 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 government expenditure on education, total, France or Romania?: France, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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 government expenditure on education, total?: France ranks 163rd and Romania ranks 164th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.