Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Romania
Romania: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) was 5.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.51
Change on year
up 118.6%
World rank
56th
of 60 countries
All-time high
10.94
in 2006
All-time low
1.33
in 2016
Years of data
7
2006–2019
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Romania, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.51 for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2019.
That represents a change of up 118.6% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Romania peaked at 10.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2016.
Romania ranks 56th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.94 | — |
| 2011 | 2.25 | -79.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | +78.1% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 2.52 | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 5.51 | +118.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 822.25, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 510.2, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 | 10.94 | 10.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 1.33 | 5.51 | 6 |
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 initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Romania?
- Initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Romania was 5.51 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release