Romania Education Spending 2005-2024

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Romania education spending for 2021 was 8.14%, a 0.66% decline from 2020.
  • Romania education spending for 2020 was 8.80%, a 1.29% decline from 2019.
  • Romania education spending for 2019 was 10.09%, a 0.99% increase from 2018.
  • Romania education spending for 2018 was 9.10%, a 0.59% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
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Namibia 25.14%
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Marshall Islands 22.87%
Malaysia 20.46%
Costa Rica 20.08%
Dominican Republic 19.59%
Guatemala 19.55%
South Africa 18.49%
Belize 17.95%
Jamaica 17.42%
Peru 16.71%
Algeria 16.05%
Cuba 15.97%
Gabon 15.36%
St. Lucia 14.47%
Fiji 14.46%
Belarus 12.36%
Thailand 11.88%
Mauritius 11.67%
Colombia 11.55%
China 10.85%
Azerbaijan 10.79%
Bulgaria 10.56%
Tonga 10.12%
Grenada 10.06%
Maldives 10.03%
Albania 9.83%
Ecuador 9.76%
Jordan 9.72%
Armenia 9.67%
Turkey 8.81%
Romania 8.14%
Dominica 7.77%
Serbia 7.09%
Romania Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2021 8.14% -0.66%
2020 8.80% -1.29%
2019 10.09% 0.99%
2018 9.10% 0.59%
2017 8.51% -1.09%
2016 9.60% 1.09%
2015 8.50% 0.07%
2014 8.43% 0.59%
2013 7.84% -0.04%
2012 7.89% -2.42%
2011 10.31% 2.07%
2010 8.24% -1.33%
2009 9.57% -1.77%
2008 11.34% 1.07%
2007 10.27% -1.34%
2006 11.62% 0.72%
2005 10.89% 0.72%