Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.6% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -77.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +106.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -60.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +155.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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 school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release