Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 2,316 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Romania, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Romania is 2,316 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Romania peaked at 2,356 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,261 millions, in 2003.
That places Romania 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,261 millions | — |
| 2004 | 1,393 millions | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,541 millions | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1,757 millions | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1,948 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,839 millions | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,477 millions | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 1,275 millions | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1,347 millions | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,474 millions | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,626 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,665 millions | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,569 millions | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,856 millions | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 2,016 millions | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,356 millions | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 2,269 millions | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,250 millions | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,316 millions | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,623 millions | 1,261 millions | 1,948 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,666 millions | 1,275 millions | 2,356 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,278 millions | 2,250 millions | 2,316 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Romania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Romania was 2,316 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,356 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,261 millions in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release