Bulgaria vs Romania: Expenditure on education in current prices

Bulgaria
3,278 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
Romania
7,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
Bulgaria rank
27th
Romania rank
23rd

Expenditure on education in current prices over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 7,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 3,278 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,693 Current prices, million purchasing power standards.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 27th and Romania ranks 23rd of 41 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,357 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 4,118 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 2,761 Current prices, million purchasing power standards Romania
2000s 2,432 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 5,927 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 3,496 Current prices, million purchasing power standards Romania
2010s 3,303 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 8,408 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 5,105 Current prices, million purchasing power standards Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education in current prices, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 7,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 3,278 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in Bulgaria as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education in current prices between Bulgaria and Romania?
4,693 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for expenditure on education in current prices?
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Romania ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011)
Unit
Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed