Ireland vs Romania: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Ireland
2,391 millions
in 2021
Romania
2,235 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
Romania rank
33rd
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,391 millions against 2,235 millions in Romania, a difference of 156 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,921 millions | 935.98 millions | 984.63 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,024 millions | 1,208 millions | 816.24 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,265 millions | 1,966 millions | 298.87 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 2,391 millions against 2,235 millions in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Romania?
- 156 millions, with Ireland 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, us$?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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