Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,096 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in 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 Moldova peaked at 1,096 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.59 millions, in 1999.
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$ (millions) (education US) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,096 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,096 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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, us$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Moldova was 1,096 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,096 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.59 millions in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release