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 16.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova stood at 16.0%.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova peaked at 28.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.3% | — |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -5.5% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 16.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 16.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Republic of Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -50.2% | 28.3% | 14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 14.1% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.9% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 16.2% compare
- 47 Israel 16.1% compare
- 48 Malawi 16.0% compare
- 50 Puerto Rico 16.0% compare
- 51 El Salvador 15.9% compare
- 52 Hong Kong, China 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 16.0% in 2024, 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 28.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 14.9%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release