Ecuador vs Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Ecuador
2,567 millions
in 2018
Romania
2,032 millions
in 2017
Ecuador rank
52nd
Romania rank
55th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ecuador
  • Romania
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199520062018

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 2,567 millions against 2,032 millions in Romania, a difference of 535 millions.

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

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

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 55th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 2,057 millions 2,500 millions 443.12 millions Romania
2010s 2,285 millions 1,828 millions 457.33 millions Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ecuador or Romania?
Ecuador, at 2,567 millions against 2,032 millions in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ecuador and Romania?
535 millions, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 55th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/