Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Expenditure on secondary education was 36.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Republic of Moldova is 36.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 47.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2016.
Republic of Moldova ranks 59th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.5% | — |
| 2008 | 37.3% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 37.3% | 47.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 36.9%
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 36.8%
- 58 Kuwait 36.2%
- 60 New Zealand 35.6% compare
- 61 Switzerland 35.6% compare
- 62 Ireland 35.5% 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 secondary education in Republic of Moldova?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Republic of Moldova was 36.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.