Expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Expenditure on primary education was 23.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova is 23.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 23.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2007.
That places Republic of Moldova 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.1% | — |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.1% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.0% | 23.3% | 7 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova?
- Expenditure on primary education in Republic of Moldova was 23.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2007.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.