Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 2,846 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2,846 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania peaked at 2,846 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 254.39 millions, in 2001.
That places Romania 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 555.58 millions | — |
| 2001 | 254.39 millions | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 775.03 millions | +204.7% |
| 2003 | 906.46 millions | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 720.66 millions | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 680.52 millions | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,372 millions | +101.6% |
| 2007 | 1,063 millions | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 1,055 millions | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,036 millions | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,053 millions | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,325 millions | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 1,303 millions | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,482 millions | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1,464 millions | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,595 millions | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,772 millions | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2,032 millions | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2,802 millions | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 2,529 millions | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,732 millions | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2,605 millions | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2,846 millions | +9.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +204.7% | 254.39 millions | 775.03 millions |
| 2006 | +101.6% | 680.52 millions | 1,372 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 555.58 millions | 555.58 millions | 555.58 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 873.72 millions | 254.39 millions | 1,372 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,736 millions | 1,053 millions | 2,802 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,728 millions | 2,605 millions | 2,846 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania was 2,846 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,846 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.39 millions in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release