Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania
Romania: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 4.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania is 4.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania peaked at 21.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2014.
Romania ranks 77th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +128.8% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +159.7% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +38.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 3.5% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Romania was 4.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Romania ranks 77th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release