Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania
Romania: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
44th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2021
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Romania 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +56.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 42 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
- 43 Greece 0.0% compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 46 Afghanistan 0.0%
- 46 Andorra 0.0%
- 46 Armenia 0.0%
- 46 Barbados 0.0%
- 46 Cuba 0.0%
- 46 Dominica 0.0%
- 46 Dominican Republic 0.0%
- 46 Kuwait 0.0%
- 46 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 46 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 46 Paraguay 0.0%
- 46 El Salvador 0.0% compare
- 46 Serbia 0.0%
- 46 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 46 Vanuatu 0.0%
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 private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Romania was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release