Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,306 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on 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 primary education, constant us$ in Romania is 1,306 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Romania peaked at 1,963 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 885.07 millions, in 2004.
That places Romania 57th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 US$ (millions) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,888 millions | — |
| 2003 | 976.84 millions | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 885.07 millions | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 965.24 millions | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,912 millions | +98.1% |
| 2007 | 1,915 millions | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,963 millions | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,766 millions | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,291 millions | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 1,108 millions | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 1,102 millions | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,244 millions | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1,097 millions | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1,092 millions | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,027 millions | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,129 millions | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1,238 millions | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1,432 millions | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1,374 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,313 millions | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,306 millions | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,306 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,306 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 52% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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% | 965.24 millions | 1,912 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,888 millions | 1,888 millions | 1,888 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,483 millions | 885.07 millions | 1,963 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,176 millions | 1,027 millions | 1,432 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,331 millions | 1,306 millions | 1,374 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 us$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Romania was 1,306 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,963 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 885.07 millions in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Romania ranks 57th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release