What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Arab World and Republic of Moldova?

2.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Republic of Moldova?

5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total

Arab World

3.8%

in 2020

Republic of Moldova

6.6%

in 2023

Arab World rank

18th

Republic of Moldova rank

19th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Arab World
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 3.8% in Arab World, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 18th and Republic of Moldova ranks 19th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	Republic of Moldova
2020s	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Arab World or Republic of Moldova?: Republic of Moldova, at 6.6% against 3.8% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Arab World and Republic of Moldova?: 2.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Republic of Moldova?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Arab World and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Arab World ranks 18th and Republic of Moldova ranks 19th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.