Government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total was 16.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova stood at 16.0%.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 28.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.3% | — |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 14.1% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.9% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 16.2% compare
- 47 Israel 16.1% compare
- 48 Malawi 16.0% compare
- 50 Puerto Rico 16.0% compare
- 51 El Salvador 15.9% compare
- 52 Hong Kong, China 15.7% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Republic of Moldova was 16.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.