Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 2,860 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Moldova stood at 2,860 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Moldova peaked at 2,860 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 335.1 millions, in 1999.
That places Moldova 96th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 742.72 millions | — |
| 1999 | 335.1 millions | -54.9% |
| 2000 | 336.69 millions | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 394.62 millions | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 490.04 millions | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 525.63 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 723.55 millions | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 848.61 millions | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 959.81 millions | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1,123 millions | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1,226 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,338 millions | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,390 millions | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,411 millions | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,466 millions | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,566 millions | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,642 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,770 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,780 millions | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,225 millions | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 2,353 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,371 millions | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,540 millions | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,860 millions | +12.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,860 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,860 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | -54.9% | 742.72 millions | 335.1 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 538.91 millions | 335.1 millions | 742.72 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 796.56 millions | 336.69 millions | 1,338 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,656 millions | 1,390 millions | 2,225 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,531 millions | 2,353 millions | 2,860 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, ppp$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Moldova was 2,860 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,860 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.1 millions in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Moldova ranks 96th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release