Palau vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, total
Palau
9.1%
in 2025
Romania
8.8%
in 2022
Palau rank
162nd
Romania rank
164th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Palau
- Romania
How they compare
Palau currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 162nd and Romania ranks 164th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 9.7% | 5.2% | Palau |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Palau or Romania?
- Palau, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Palau and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Romania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Palau and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Palau ranks 162nd 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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About this data
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.