Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 1,306 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
1,306 millions
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1,500 millions
in 2008
All-time low
401.2 millions
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Romania, 2003–2017

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k2003201020172003: 401.2 millions2004: 560.4 millions2005: 767.9 millions2007: 1.2k millions2008: 1.5k millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 986.2 millions2011: 896.6 millions2012: 834.9 millions2013: 1.0k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.1k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Romania is 1,306 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Romania peaked at 1,500 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 401.2 millions, in 2003.

That places Romania 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 935.97 millions 401.2 millions 1,500 millions 6
2010s 1,073 millions 834.93 millions 1,306 millions 8

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See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Romania was 1,306 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,500 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 401.2 millions in 2003.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Romania ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/