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
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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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Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release