Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania

Romania: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.28 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.28
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 2006
All-time low
2.82
in 2012
Years of data
24
1996–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania, 1996–2022

012341996200920221996: 3.22000: 2.92001: 3.32002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.32005: 3.52006: 4.32007: 4.12008: 4.12009: 42010: 3.42011: 2.92012: 2.82013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 32017: 3.12018: 3.32019: 3.62020: 3.62021: 3.32022: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.28 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2022.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania peaked at 4.31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2012.

Romania ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania, 1996 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1996 3.24 —
2000 2.87 -11.5%
2001 3.27 +13.9%
2002 3.5 +7.3%
2003 3.54 +1.1%
2004 3.31 -6.5%
2005 3.5 +5.7%
2006 4.31 +23.0%
2007 4.15 -3.6%
2008 4.1 -1.3%
2009 4 -2.3%
2010 3.42 -14.6%
2011 2.91 -14.7%
2012 2.82 -3.1%
2013 3.07 +8.7%
2014 3.12 +1.9%
2015 3.11 -0.6%
2016 3.03 -2.6%
2017 3.12 +3.1%
2018 3.32 +6.4%
2019 3.56 +7.3%
2020 3.58 +0.6%
2021 3.32 -7.4%
2022 3.28 -1.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 74% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.24 3.24 3.24 1
2000s 3.66 2.87 4.31 10
2010s 3.15 2.82 3.56 10
2020s 3.39 3.28 3.58 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 133 Japan 3.34 compare
  2. 134 El Salvador 3.32 compare
  3. 135 North Macedonia 3.3 compare
  4. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 compare
  5. 138 Qatar 3.23 compare
  6. 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.23 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Romania was 3.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2012.
How does Romania rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Romania ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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