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

Ethiopia
1,931 millions
in 2015
Romania
2,032 millions
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
58th
Romania rank
55th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 2,032 millions against 1,931 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 101 millions.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 58th and Romania ranks 55th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 326.69 millions 1,531 millions 1,204 millions Romania
2000s 1,084 millions 2,500 millions 1,416 millions Romania
2010s 1,430 millions 1,838 millions 407.53 millions Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ethiopia or Romania?
Romania, at 2,032 millions against 1,931 millions in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ethiopia and Romania?
101 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Romania ranks 55th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/