Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 276.59 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Moldova, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Moldova stood at 276.59 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Moldova peaked at 276.59 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.48 millions, in 2006.
That places Moldova 64th out of 160 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, US$ (millions) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.82 millions | — |
| 2006 | 40.48 millions | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 57.85 millions | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 88.52 millions | +53.0% |
| 2009 | 96.23 millions | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 103.17 millions | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 124.08 millions | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 133.33 millions | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 119.22 millions | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 125.11 millions | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 114.63 millions | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 100.97 millions | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 125.36 millions | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 151.84 millions | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 173.53 millions | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 180.48 millions | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 201.14 millions | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 224.84 millions | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 276.59 millions | +23.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 276.59 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 276.59 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 852.85 millions, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.82 millions | 41.82 millions | 41.82 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.77 millions | 40.48 millions | 96.23 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 127.12 millions | 100.97 millions | 173.53 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.76 millions | 180.48 millions | 276.59 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 pre-primary education, us$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Moldova was 276.59 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 276.59 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.48 millions in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Moldova ranks 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release