Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,096 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1,096 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1,096 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 319.54 millions, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 104th out of 174 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 US$ in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 752.02 millions | — |
| 1999 | 325.24 millions | -56.8% |
| 2000 | 319.54 millions | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 366.27 millions | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 447.88 millions | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 471.1 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 631.51 millions | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 718.14 millions | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 787.95 millions | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 897.56 millions | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 961.03 millions | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,043 millions | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 891.75 millions | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 886.97 millions | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 862.83 millions | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 896.62 millions | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 836.84 millions | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 877.64 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 886.01 millions | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,031 millions | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 1,003 millions | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,008 millions | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,008 millions | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,096 millions | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 538.63 millions | 325.24 millions | 752.02 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 664.39 millions | 319.54 millions | 1,043 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 896.24 millions | 836.84 millions | 1,031 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,029 millions | 1,003 millions | 1,096 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 us$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Republic of Moldova was 1,096 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,096 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.54 millions in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release