Bulgaria vs Romania: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Bulgaria
8,641
in 2022
Romania
8,468
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
36th
Romania rank
37th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8,641 against 8,468 in Romania, a difference of 173.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,490 | 3,939 | 550.92 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5,862 | 5,237 | 625.13 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 8,513 | 8,118 | 395.07 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 8,641 against 8,468 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 173, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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