Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 2,860 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Moldova stood at 2,860 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,860 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 702.89 millions, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,654 millions | — |
| 1999 | 715.41 millions | -56.8% |
| 2000 | 702.89 millions | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 805.69 millions | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 985.2 millions | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 1,036 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,389 millions | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 1,580 millions | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1,733 millions | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,974 millions | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2,114 millions | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2,294 millions | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2,354 millions | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,342 millions | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,278 millions | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,340 millions | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,184 millions | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,291 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,312 millions | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,692 millions | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 2,618 millions | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,631 millions | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,631 millions | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,860 millions | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,185 millions | 715.41 millions | 1,654 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,461 millions | 702.89 millions | 2,294 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,349 millions | 2,184 millions | 2,692 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,685 millions | 2,618 millions | 2,860 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Republic of Moldova was 2,860 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,860 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 702.89 millions in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release