Ireland vs Romania: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$
Ireland
2,419 millions
in 2021
Romania
2,583 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
33rd
Romania rank
31st
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,583 millions against 2,419 millions in Ireland, a difference of 164 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,016 millions | 1,532 millions | 483.1 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,168 millions | 1,621 millions | 546.83 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,341 millions | 2,345 millions | 3.49 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,583 millions against 2,419 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Romania?
- 164 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (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