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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,496 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release