Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 26.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
26.1%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2001
All-time low
19.3%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Romania, 2001–2016

01020302001200820162001: 32.4 % of GDP per capita2002: 26 % of GDP per capita2003: 23.4 % of GDP per capita2004: 22 % of GDP per capita2005: 23.4 % of GDP per capita2006: 22.9 % of GDP per capita2007: 24.6 % of GDP per capita2008: 21.9 % of GDP per capita2009: 21 % of GDP per capita2010: 20.2 % of GDP per capita2011: 19.6 % of GDP per capita2012: 22.9 % of GDP per capita2013: 19.3 % of GDP per capita2014: 24.9 % of GDP per capita2015: 24.1 % of GDP per capita2016: 26.1 % of GDP per capita

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, tertiary in Romania is 26.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Romania peaked at 32.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2013.

That places Romania 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Romania, 2001 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2001 32.4%
2002 26.0% -19.8%
2003 23.4% -10.0%
2004 22.0% -5.8%
2005 23.4% +6.3%
2006 22.9% -2.3%
2007 24.6% +7.4%
2008 21.9% -11.0%
2009 21.0% -4.0%
2010 20.2% -4.0%
2011 19.6% -2.9%
2012 22.9% +17.1%
2013 19.3% -15.9%
2014 24.9% +29.1%
2015 24.1% -3.3%
2016 26.1% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 21.0% 32.4% 9
2010s 22.4% 19.3% 26.1% 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 59 Portugal 26.9% compare
  2. 60 Republic of Moldova 26.6% compare
  3. 61 Cyprus 26.5% compare
  4. 63 Croatia 25.7% compare
  5. 64 Poland 25.4% compare
  6. 65 Hungary 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Romania?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Romania was 26.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2013.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Romania ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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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.