Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 1,212 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 1,212 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 1,517 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 282.32 millions, in 2001.
Romania ranks 8th of 154 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 | 684.11 millions | — |
| 2001 | 282.32 millions | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 843.02 millions | +198.6% |
| 2003 | 962.85 millions | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 714.91 millions | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 665.7 millions | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1,212 millions | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 861.48 millions | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 776.37 millions | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 732.9 millions | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 690.18 millions | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 841.63 millions | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 804.13 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 926.33 millions | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 912.34 millions | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 982.7 millions | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,022 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,131 millions | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,517 millions | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 1,258 millions | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1,287 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,190 millions | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,212 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 684.11 millions | 684.11 millions | 684.11 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 783.51 millions | 282.32 millions | 1,212 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,008 millions | 690.18 millions | 1,517 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,230 millions | 1,190 millions | 1,287 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 5 Mexico 2,012 millions compare
- 6 Thailand 1,447 millions compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 1,365 millions compare
- 9 Macau, China 1,063 millions compare
- 10 Singapore 1,045 millions compare
- 11 Switzerland 844.49 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 1,212 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 1,517 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.32 millions in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 154 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release