Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 1,198 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Romania is 1,198 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Romania peaked at 1,201 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 441.61 millions, in 2001.
Romania ranks 35th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 442.5 millions | — |
| 2001 | 441.61 millions | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 497.31 millions | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 515.1 millions | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 556.65 millions | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 639.39 millions | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 822.22 millions | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 879.76 millions | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,033 millions | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 909.88 millions | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 786.56 millions | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 680.37 millions | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 667.88 millions | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 738.76 millions | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 860.37 millions | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 876.45 millions | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 847.49 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 930.17 millions | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,021 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,201 millions | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 1,175 millions | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,155 millions | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,198 millions | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442.5 millions | 442.5 millions | 442.5 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 699.4 millions | 441.61 millions | 1,033 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 861.04 millions | 667.88 millions | 1,201 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,176 millions | 1,155 millions | 1,198 millions | 3 |
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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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Romania was 1,198 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,201 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.61 millions in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release