Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 8.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova stood at 8.5%.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 13.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.
Republic of Moldova ranks 48th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.7% | — |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +60.3% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 4.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 45 Liechtenstein 8.9% compare
- 46 El Salvador 8.7% compare
- 47 Armenia 8.6% compare
- 49 Sweden 8.3% compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 8.1% compare
- 51 Iceland 7.9% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova was 8.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release