Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 26,368 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Romania stood at 26,368 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Romania peaked at 26,368 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,766 millions, in 2000.
That places Romania 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,211 millions | — |
| 2000 | 3,766 millions | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 4,714 millions | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 5,454 millions | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 5,781 millions | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6,389 millions | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 7,166 millions | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 10,548 millions | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 11,874 millions | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 14,122 millions | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 13,557 millions | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,006 millions | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 11,038 millions | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 11,218 millions | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12,064 millions | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 12,837 millions | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13,317 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 14,250 millions | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 16,457 millions | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 19,112 millions | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 23,182 millions | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 23,714 millions | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 23,923 millions | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 26,368 millions | +10.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,368 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,368 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,211 millions | 4,211 millions | 4,211 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,337 millions | 3,766 millions | 14,122 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,548 millions | 11,038 millions | 23,182 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,668 millions | 23,714 millions | 26,368 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, ppp$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Romania was 26,368 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26,368 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,766 millions in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release