Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 1,130 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Romania is 1,130 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Romania peaked at 1,659 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 325.92 millions, in 2003.
Romania ranks 61st of 154 countries on this measure, 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 435.94 millions | — |
| 2003 | 325.92 millions | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 346.83 millions | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 474.55 millions | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 1,079 millions | +127.3% |
| 2007 | 1,441 millions | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 1,659 millions | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1,284 millions | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 953.34 millions | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 886.88 millions | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 804.89 millions | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 960.39 millions | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 856.21 millions | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 735.83 millions | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 700.49 millions | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 807.53 millions | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 966.93 millions | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,112 millions | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1,109 millions | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,142 millions | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,130 millions | -1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,130 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,130 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,658 millions, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +127.3% | 474.55 millions | 1,079 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.94 millions | 435.94 millions | 435.94 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 944.26 millions | 325.92 millions | 1,659 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 878.49 millions | 700.49 millions | 1,112 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,127 millions | 1,109 millions | 1,142 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, us$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Romania was 1,130 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,659 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.92 millions in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release