Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 24.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova stood at 24.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 42.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 33rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.4% | — |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 24.3% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 28.6% | 42.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 21.9% | 32.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.2% | 24.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova was 24.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release