Romania: Romania spends EU's lowest share of GDP on education

August 19, 2026

Romania spends EU's lowest share of GDP on education
Aug 19, 2026

Romania spends EU's lowest share of GDP on education.

Romania allocates the lowest percentage of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to education in the entire European Union, namely 3%, while the (…)

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