Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 721.89 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 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 Moldova peaked at 721.89 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 152 millions, in 2006.
That places 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$ (millions) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 721.89 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 704.44 millions, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 721.89 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,875 millions, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 52 South Africa 965.38 millions compare
- 53 Mongolia 880.82 millions compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 863.63 millions compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 704.44 millions compare
- 57 Costa Rica 665.58 millions compare
- 58 Latvia 658.77 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 721.89 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 millions in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Moldova ranks 55th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release