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

Guinea, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2025.

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

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Guinea vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, total

Guinea

9.2%

in 2025

Romania

8.8%

in 2022

Guinea rank

161st

Romania rank

164th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Guinea
Romania

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 161st and Romania ranks 164th of 193 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.9%	10.4%	2.5%	Guinea
2010s	13.1%	9.4%	3.7%	Guinea
2020s	12.6%	9.0%	3.6%	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guinea or Romania?: Guinea, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guinea and Romania?: 0.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Romania?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Guinea ranks 161st 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.