Iceland vs Republic of Moldova: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
11th
Republic of Moldova rank
14th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 7.3% | 1.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.1% | 1.9% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Republic of Moldova?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 11th 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