Bulgaria vs Romania: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Bulgaria
7,922
in 2022
Romania
8,242
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
36th
Romania rank
33rd
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8,242 against 7,922 in Bulgaria, a difference of 320.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Romania ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,573 | 4,087 | 485.24 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5,263 | 5,280 | 16.89 | Romania |
| 2020s | 7,590 | 7,937 | 346.42 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 8,242 against 7,922 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 320, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Romania ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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