Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 721.89 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova stood at 721.89 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 721.89 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 152 millions, in 2006.
That places Republic of Moldova 55th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 185.17 millions | — |
| 2006 | 152 millions | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 177.98 millions | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 217.5 millions | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 248.94 millions | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 270.79 millions | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 291.56 millions | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 321.33 millions | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 298.94 millions | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 328.68 millions | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 383.46 millions | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 366.22 millions | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 408.46 millions | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 433.56 millions | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 528.34 millions | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 557.94 millions | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 598.01 millions | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 643.99 millions | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 721.89 millions | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.17 millions | 185.17 millions | 185.17 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 199.11 millions | 152 millions | 248.94 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 363.13 millions | 270.79 millions | 528.34 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.46 millions | 557.94 millions | 721.89 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova was 721.89 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 721.89 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 millions in 2006.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 55th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release