Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,860 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 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 Moldova peaked at 2,860 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 702.89 millions, in 2000.
That places 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$ (millions) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,860 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,860 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -56.8% | 1,654 millions | 715.41 millions |
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 93 Latvia 3,297 millions compare
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More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,860 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 702.89 millions in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Moldova ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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February 2026 Data Release