Ireland vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Ireland
13,172 millions
in 2017
Romania
16,486 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
46th
Romania rank
43rd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 16,486 millions against 13,172 millions in Ireland, a difference of 3,314 millions.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Romania ranks 43rd of 163 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 3,535 millions 4,205 millions 669.35 millions Romania
2000s 7,704 millions 8,334 millions 630.86 millions Romania
2010s 12,219 millions 12,892 millions 672.8 millions Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 16,486 millions against 13,172 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Ireland and Romania?
3,314 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 46th and Romania ranks 43rd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/