Government expenditure on education, US$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 6,553 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
6,553 millions
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
48th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,781 millions
in 2008
All-time low
1,069 millions
in 2000
Years of data
19
1996–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Romania, 1996–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200620171996: 1.2k millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.3k millions2002: 1.6k millions2003: 2.0k millions2004: 2.5k millions2005: 3.4k millions2006: 5.3k millions2007: 7.2k millions2008: 8.8k millions2009: 7.0k millions2010: 5.8k millions2011: 5.6k millions2012: 5.1k millions2013: 5.8k millions2014: 6.2k millions2015: 5.5k millions2016: 5.6k millions2017: 6.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6,553 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Romania peaked at 8,781 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,069 millions, in 2000.

That places Romania 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,197 millions 1,197 millions 1,197 millions 1
2000s 4,023 millions 1,069 millions 8,781 millions 10
2010s 5,779 millions 5,057 millions 6,553 millions 8

Countries ranked near Romania

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Romania was 6,553 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8,781 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,069 millions in 2000.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Romania ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/