Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 3,066 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Romania is 3,066 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Romania peaked at 3,066 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 892.18 millions, in 2004.
That places Romania 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,533 millions | — |
| 2003 | 919.62 millions | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 892.18 millions | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 986.73 millions | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2,165 millions | +119.4% |
| 2007 | 2,362 millions | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,668 millions | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2,497 millions | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,970 millions | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 1,744 millions | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1,785 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,990 millions | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,761 millions | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 1,773 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,781 millions | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,028 millions | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 2,288 millions | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 2,880 millions | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 2,916 millions | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,875 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,066 millions | +6.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,066 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,066 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, 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 | +119.4% | 986.73 millions | 2,165 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,533 millions | 1,533 millions | 1,533 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,784 millions | 892.18 millions | 2,668 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,000 millions | 1,744 millions | 2,880 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,952 millions | 2,875 millions | 3,066 millions | 3 |
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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, ppp$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Romania was 3,066 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,066 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.18 millions in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release