Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,248 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3,248 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Romania peaked at 4,882 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,201 millions, in 2004.
Romania ranks 51st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,696 millions | — |
| 2003 | 2,430 millions | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 2,201 millions | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,401 millions | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4,756 millions | +98.1% |
| 2007 | 4,763 millions | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,882 millions | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,393 millions | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3,210 millions | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 2,755 millions | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,740 millions | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,094 millions | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 2,729 millions | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2,717 millions | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,554 millions | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,809 millions | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 3,080 millions | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,563 millions | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 3,418 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,266 millions | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,248 millions | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,248 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,248 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,633 millions, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +98.1% | 2,401 millions | 4,756 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,696 millions | 4,696 millions | 4,696 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,690 millions | 2,201 millions | 4,882 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,925 millions | 2,554 millions | 3,563 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,310 millions | 3,248 millions | 3,418 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Romania was 3,248 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,882 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,201 millions in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release