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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release