Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 807.53 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
807.53 millions
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
62nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,659 millions
in 2008
All-time low
325.92 millions
in 2003
Years of data
16
1996–2017

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

5001.0k1.5k1996200620171996: 435.9 millions2003: 325.9 millions2004: 346.8 millions2005: 474.5 millions2006: 1.1k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.7k millions2009: 1.3k millions2010: 953.3 millions2011: 886.9 millions2012: 804.9 millions2013: 960.4 millions2014: 856.2 millions2015: 735.8 millions2016: 700.5 millions2017: 807.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Romania recorded 807.53 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Romania peaked at 1,659 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 325.92 millions, in 2003.

That places Romania 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 435.94 millions 435.94 millions 435.94 millions 1
2000s 944.25 millions 325.92 millions 1,659 millions 7
2010s 838.19 millions 700.48 millions 960.39 millions 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 59 Cote d'Ivoire 888.91 millions compare
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  3. 61 Slovakia 842.58 millions compare
  4. 63 Tunisia 778.2 millions compare
  5. 64 Tanzania 759.98 millions compare
  6. 65 Ethiopia 723.34 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Romania was 807.53 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,659 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 325.92 millions in 2003.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Romania ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/