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 20.3% 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
Republic of Moldova recorded 20.3% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 24.1% | — |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.8% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 13.2% | 20.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 35 Latvia 20.7% compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 20.7% compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 20.4% compare
- 39 Rwanda 19.6% compare
- 40 Costa Rica 19.1% compare
- 41 Portugal 18.8% 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 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 20.3% 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 24.1% 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 13.2% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 38th out of 99 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 1.2%. 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 lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release