Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 2,036 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,036 millions
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
9th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,036 millions
in 2017
All-time low
254.42 millions
in 2001
Years of data
18
1996–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200620171996: 554.8 millions2001: 254.4 millions2002: 775 millions2003: 905.4 millions2004: 720 millions2005: 680.5 millions2006: 1.4k millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.1k millions2009: 1.0k millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.5k millions2014: 1.5k millions2015: 1.6k millions2016: 1.8k millions2017: 2.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania stood at 2,036 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania peaked at 2,036 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 254.42 millions, in 2001.

Romania ranks 9th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 554.78 millions 554.78 millions 554.78 millions 1
2000s 873.32 millions 254.42 millions 1,371 millions 9
2010s 1,503 millions 1,054 millions 2,036 millions 8

Countries ranked near Romania

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  6. 12 Pakistan 1,339 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Romania was 2,036 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,036 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 254.42 millions in 2001.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Romania ranks 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/