Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 533.65 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova is 533.65 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 533.65 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192.15 millions, in 2007.
Republic of Moldova ranks 94th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 192.15 millions | — |
| 2008 | 212.71 millions | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 239.34 millions | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 250.44 millions | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 266.18 millions | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 267.76 millions | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 311.94 millions | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 355.32 millions | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 351.7 millions | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 369.73 millions | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 402.45 millions | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 415.22 millions | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 495.01 millions | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 449.3 millions | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 443.47 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 476.05 millions | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 533.65 millions | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.73 millions | 192.15 millions | 239.34 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 348.58 millions | 250.44 millions | 495.01 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.62 millions | 443.47 millions | 533.65 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 primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Republic of Moldova was 533.65 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 533.65 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.15 millions in 2007.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 94th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release