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 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova is 20.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 33.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.7% | — |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.4% | 33.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 17.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 13.6% | 20.8% | 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 20.8% 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 33.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 26th out of 117 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 28.6%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release