Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level 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 … Government not specified level 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … Government 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 | +222.1% | 71.21 millions | 229.39 millions |
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
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, 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