How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?

8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Niger

25.8%

in 2017

Romania

25.4%

in 2017

Niger rank

31st

Romania rank

33rd

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Niger
Romania

How they compare

Niger currently reports 25.8% against 25.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Niger ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 100 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.6%	21.7%	8.1%	Romania
2010s	19.7%	29.7%	10.0%	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Niger or Romania?: Niger, at 25.8% against 25.4% in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Niger and Romania?: 0.4%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Niger and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Niger ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/