Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 158.72 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
158.72 millions
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
24th
of 91 countries
All-time high
158.72 millions
in 2017
All-time low
2.76 millions
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Romania, 2001–2017

0501001502001200920172001: 2.8 millions2002: 12.7 millions2003: 10.3 millions2004: 10.3 millions2005: 9.8 millions2006: 48.8 millions2007: 47.5 millions2008: 57.3 millions2009: 59.9 millions2010: 71 millions2011: 70.9 millions2012: 77.5 millions2013: 120.1 millions2014: 124.7 millions2015: 134.3 millions2016: 145.1 millions2017: 158.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Romania recorded 158.72 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania peaked at 158.72 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.76 millions, in 2001.

Romania ranks 24th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.82 millions 2.76 millions 59.93 millions 9
2010s 112.79 millions 70.88 millions 158.72 millions 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 United Kingdom 199.61 millions compare
  2. 22 United Republic of Tanzania 180.27 millions compare
  3. 23 Poland 177.5 millions compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 141.85 millions compare
  5. 26 Norway 124.02 millions compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 112.39 millions compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Romania was 158.72 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 158.72 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 millions in 2001.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Romania ranks 24th out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/