Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 1,049 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ 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, us$ in Romania is 1,049 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Romania peaked at 1,184 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.21 millions, in 2001.
That places Romania 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, US$ in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 157.96 millions | — |
| 2001 | 71.21 millions | -54.9% |
| 2002 | 229.39 millions | +222.1% |
| 2003 | 321.25 millions | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 280.15 millions | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 327.29 millions | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 683.65 millions | +108.9% |
| 2007 | 648.34 millions | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 656.17 millions | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 532.61 millions | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 509.82 millions | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 673.87 millions | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 587.51 millions | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 715.16 millions | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 711.88 millions | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 662.04 millions | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 696.98 millions | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 809.05 millions | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 1,184 millions | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 976.58 millions | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 1,039 millions | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,035 millions | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,049 millions | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.96 millions | 157.96 millions | 157.96 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 416.67 millions | 71.21 millions | 683.65 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 752.7 millions | 509.82 millions | 1,184 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,041 millions | 1,035 millions | 1,049 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 5 Mexico 1,699 millions compare
- 6 Thailand 1,406 millions compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 1,405 millions compare
- 9 Singapore 1,045 millions compare
- 10 Macau, China 1,014 millions compare
- 11 Switzerland 787.6 millions compare
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Romania was 1,049 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.21 millions in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release