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

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
86th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2002–2021

Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Romania, 2002–2021

00.10.20.30.42002201120212002: 0.082 %2006: 0.286 %2007: 0.414 %2008: 0.01 %2010: 0.113 %2011: 0.108 %2012: 0.085 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.021 %2015: 0.016 %2016: 0.024 %2017: 0.02 %2018: 0.02 %2019: 0.022 %2020: 0.015 %2021: 0.017 %

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

Annual values for Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%) in Romania, 2002 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  2. 84 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  3. 85 Georgia 0.0% compare
  4. 87 Jordan 0.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,097 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release