Government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education was 6.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova stood at 6.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.9 | — |
| 1999 | 4.66 | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 4.49 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 5.42 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 7.16 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 8.24 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.51 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 7.59 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 7.14 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.98 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.91 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 6.34 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.77 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.67 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.71 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.23 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.82 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.56 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.28 | 4.66 | 9.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 4.49 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.54 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 | 5.82 | 6.6 | 4 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education in Republic of Moldova was 6.56 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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