Bhutan vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Bhutan
1.6%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
1.4%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
7th
Republic of Moldova rank
9th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Bhutan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Bhutan ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 9th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Bhutan or Republic of Moldova?
- Bhutan, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Bhutan and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Republic of Moldova?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Bhutan ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 9th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary 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