Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania
Romania: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Romania 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +250.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -97.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1031.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 83 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 84 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
- 85 Georgia 0.0% compare
- 87 Jordan 0.0% compare
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania?
- Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Romania ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release