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

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Moldova vs Serbia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Republic of Moldova

32.5%

in 2018

Serbia

43.7%

in 2015

Republic of Moldova rank

4th

Serbia rank

2nd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Republic of Moldova
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 43.7% against 32.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Moldova's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 4th and Serbia ranks 2nd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.7%	52.7%	17.1%	Serbia
2010s	34.7%	47.6%	13.0%	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Republic of Moldova or Serbia?: Serbia, at 43.7% against 32.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Republic of Moldova and Serbia?: 11.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Serbia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Republic of Moldova and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Republic of Moldova ranks 4th and Serbia ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.