Denmark vs Republic of Moldova: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Denmark
6.4%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Republic of Moldova rank
14th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.5% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Republic of Moldova rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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