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 21.2% 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 21.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 27.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 43rd of 118 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 | 27.4% | — |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 24.1% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 15.4% | 21.2% | 4 |
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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 21.2% 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 27.4% 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 15.4% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 43rd out of 118 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 8.3%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release