Finland vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Republic of Moldova rank
20th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Finland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 7.3% | 0.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.8% | 0.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Finland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release