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

0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

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

Republic of Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, total

Republic of Moldova

16.0%

in 2024

Puerto Rico

16.0%

in 2025

Republic of Moldova rank

49th

Puerto Rico rank

50th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Republic of Moldova
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 16.0% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 49th and Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2010s	18.5%	8.2%	10.3%	Republic of Moldova
2020s	16.9%	16.4%	0.5%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Republic of Moldova or Puerto Rico?: Republic of Moldova, at 16.0% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?: 0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Republic of Moldova ranks 49th and Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.