Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova is 15.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova peaked at 22.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +286.6% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 4.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.6% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 17.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 26 Israel 16.5% compare
- 27 Philippines 16.1% compare
- 28 Madagascar 16.0% compare
- 30 Switzerland 15.9% compare
- 31 Yemen 15.7% compare
- 32 Palau 15.7% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova was 15.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release