Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,860 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,860 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 335.1 millions, in 1999.
That places Republic of 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$ in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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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, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova was 2,860 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,860 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.1 millions in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 96th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release