Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 91.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova is 91.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 95.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 80th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90.3% | — |
| 2008 | 90.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 88.3% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 90.9% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 90.3% | 93.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 86.9% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.1% | 92.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 77 Iceland 92.1% compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 91.9% compare
- 79 Sweden 91.7% compare
- 81 Armenia 91.4% compare
- 82 El Salvador 91.3% compare
- 83 Liechtenstein 91.1% 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Republic of Moldova was 91.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current 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