Government expenditure on education, US$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,096 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Republic of Moldova is 1,096 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1,096 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.59 millions, in 1999.
Republic of Moldova ranks 104th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 167.76 millions | — |
| 1999 | 54.59 millions | -67.5% |
| 2000 | 57.8 millions | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 71.77 millions | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 91.37 millions | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 107.46 millions | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 175.93 millions | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 214.05 millions | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 255.59 millions | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 365 millions | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 498.75 millions | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 517.28 millions | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 529.56 millions | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 600.48 millions | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 608.19 millions | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 595.91 millions | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 452.68 millions | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 543.29 millions | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 623.25 millions | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 730.71 millions | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 761.17 millions | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 797.42 millions | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 886.67 millions | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1,096 millions | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.17 millions | 54.59 millions | 167.76 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 235.5 millions | 57.8 millions | 517.28 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.51 millions | 452.68 millions | 730.71 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 885.27 millions | 761.17 millions | 1,096 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, us$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Republic of Moldova was 1,096 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,096 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.59 millions in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release