Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Romania
Romania: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Romania, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Romania stood at 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Romania peaked at 1,988 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020 and was at its lowest, 886.45 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2012.
Romania ranks 15th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 886.45 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 977.43 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1,355 US dollars, PPP converted | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 1,373 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,319 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,525 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 1,676 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,977 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 1,988 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,936 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,896 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,386 US dollars, PPP converted | 886.45 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,977 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,917 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,988 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 12 Austria 3,152 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 13 Czechia 2,332 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 14 Finland 2,212 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Hungary 1,818 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Peru 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Portugal 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Romania?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Romania was 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,988 US dollars, PPP converted in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 886.45 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.