Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 187.25 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Moldova is 187.25 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 2,605.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Moldova peaked at 187.25 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2006.
That places Moldova 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.25 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 104.92 millions | — |
| 2009 | 92.61 millions | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 94.32 millions | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 77.53 millions | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 102.88 millions | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 6.92 millions | -93.3% |
| 2014 | 8.05 millions | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 19.52 millions | +142.5% |
| 2017 | 20.24 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 24.81 millions | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 29.5 millions | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 169.97 millions | +476.3% |
| 2021 | 163.43 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 175.11 millions | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 187.25 millions | +6.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 187.25 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.94 millions, 37.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … education not specified level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +476.3% | 29.5 millions | 169.97 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.25 millions | 47.25 millions | 47.25 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.38 millions | 0 millions | 104.92 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.64 millions | 6.92 millions | 102.88 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 173.94 millions | 163.43 millions | 187.25 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 not specified by level, ppp$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Moldova was 187.25 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 187.25 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Moldova ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,605.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release