Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 3.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Moldova ranks 19th of 46 groups.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.9% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 7.0% | 3.6% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 6.1% | 1.9% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 6.3% | 2.3% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 6.6% against 3.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Moldova?
- 2.9%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 20th and 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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About this data
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.