Government expenditure per student, primary in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure per student, primary was 7.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.8%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
109th
of 122 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2006
All-time low
7.8%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Government expenditure per student, primary in Romania, 2003–2016

102030402003200920162003: 12.3 % of GDP per capita2004: 9.9 % of GDP per capita2005: 10.6 % of GDP per capita2006: 36.2 % of GDP per capita2007: 18.8 % of GDP per capita2008: 18.4 % of GDP per capita2009: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2010: 13.8 % of GDP per capita2011: 11.8 % of GDP per capita2012: 11.1 % of GDP per capita2013: 10.6 % of GDP per capita2014: 9 % of GDP per capita2015: 8.7 % of GDP per capita2016: 7.8 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure per student, primary in Romania stood at 7.8%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Romania peaked at 36.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2016.

Romania ranks 109th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure per student, primary in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Romania, 2003 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2003 12.3%
2004 9.9% -19.6%
2005 10.6% +7.3%
2006 36.2% +242.0%
2007 18.8% -48.1%
2008 18.4% -2.2%
2009 17.5% -4.5%
2010 13.8% -21.4%
2011 11.8% -14.5%
2012 11.1% -6.0%
2013 10.6% -4.1%
2014 9.0% -15.2%
2015 8.7% -4.0%
2016 7.8% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 9.9% 36.2% 7
2010s 10.4% 7.8% 13.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Romania?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Romania was 7.8% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Romania ranks 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.