Ireland vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Ireland
3,655 millions
in 2017
Romania
3,813 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
43rd
Romania rank
42nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3,813 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland, a difference of 158 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 42nd of 144 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 1,472 millions 1,553 millions 80.84 millions Romania
2000s 2,648 millions 3,297 millions 648.95 millions Romania
2010s 3,001 millions 3,454 millions 452.1 millions Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 3,813 millions against 3,655 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Romania?
158 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 42nd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/