Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 7.83 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.83
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
109th
of 122 countries
All-time high
36.22
in 2006
All-time low
7.83
in 2016
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania, 2003–2016

102030402003200920162003: 12.32004: 9.92005: 10.62006: 36.22007: 18.82008: 18.42009: 17.52010: 13.82011: 11.82012: 11.12013: 10.62014: 92015: 8.72016: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 7.83 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 36.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.83, in 2016.

That places Romania 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 12.28
2004 9.87 -19.6%
2005 10.59 +7.3%
2006 36.22 +242.0%
2007 18.78 -48.1%
2008 18.38 -2.2%
2009 17.55 -4.5%
2010 13.79 -21.4%
2011 11.79 -14.5%
2012 11.09 -6.0%
2013 10.63 -4.1%
2014 9.01 -15.2%
2015 8.65 -4.0%
2016 7.83 -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.67 9.87 36.22 7
2010s 10.4 7.83 13.79 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 106 Bermuda 8.05 compare
  2. 107 Sri Lanka 7.92 compare
  3. 108 Ethiopia 7.88 compare
  4. 110 Guyana 7.77 compare
  5. 111 Guinea 6.81 compare
  6. 112 Cambodia 6.64 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania?
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Romania was 7.83 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36.22 in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.83 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
Romania ranks 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
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