Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.8%
in 2023
Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
16th
Moldova rank
19th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Moldova
246810199520092023

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 3.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 4.7% 1.0% Moldova
2000s 4.0% 6.7% 2.8% Moldova
2010s 4.5% 6.3% 1.8% Moldova
2020s 4.1% 6.3% 2.2% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Moldova?
Moldova, at 6.6% against 3.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Moldova?
2.8%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th 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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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, 5,437 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.