Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Expenditure on tertiary education was 11.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2018
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 tertiary education in Republic of Moldova is 11.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 19.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Moldova 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.5% | — |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 19.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.9% | 18.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 127 Armenia 13.0% compare
- 128 Czechia 12.6% compare
- 129 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 11.5%
- 132 Gambia 11.3% compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 11.0%
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 tertiary education in Republic of Moldova?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Republic of Moldova was 11.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.