Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 3,016 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania is 3,016 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania peaked at 3,772 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 702.21 millions, in 2001.
Romania ranks 7th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,702 millions | — |
| 2001 | 702.21 millions | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 2,097 millions | +198.6% |
| 2003 | 2,395 millions | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 1,778 millions | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 1,656 millions | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,015 millions | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 2,143 millions | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 1,931 millions | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,823 millions | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,717 millions | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,093 millions | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 2,000 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,304 millions | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 2,269 millions | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,444 millions | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2,541 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,814 millions | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 3,772 millions | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 3,128 millions | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 3,202 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,959 millions | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3,016 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,702 millions | 1,702 millions | 1,702 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,949 millions | 702.21 millions | 3,015 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,508 millions | 1,717 millions | 3,772 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,059 millions | 2,959 millions | 3,202 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 4 Germany 5,420 millions compare
- 5 Thailand 4,729 millions compare
- 6 Mexico 3,617 millions compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 2,326 millions compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 1,917 millions compare
- 10 Macau, China 1,834 millions compare
More education data for Romania
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania was 3,016 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,772 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 702.21 millions in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release