Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Moldova
Moldova: Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) was 91.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Moldova is 91.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Moldova peaked at 97.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 2008.
Moldova ranks 71st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.0% | — |
| 2007 | 90.5% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 86.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 93.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 89.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 87.7% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 89.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 91.2% | -0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 91.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 91.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.4%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 86.6% | 97.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 87.7% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.6% | 91.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Moldova?
- Current education expenditure, total in Moldova was 91.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2008.
- How does Moldova rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Moldova ranks 71st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).