Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 204.46 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Moldova stood at 204.46 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 204.46 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.46 millions, in 2007.
Republic of Moldova ranks 101st of 154 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, US$ in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 62.46 millions | — |
| 2008 | 86.57 millions | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 92.52 millions | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 95.42 millions | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 113.28 millions | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 111.1 millions | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 124.41 millions | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 135.25 millions | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 105.14 millions | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 101.94 millions | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 123.51 millions | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 145.42 millions | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 162.58 millions | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 145.34 millions | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 149.16 millions | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 166.2 millions | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 204.46 millions | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.51 millions | 62.46 millions | 92.52 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 121.8 millions | 95.42 millions | 162.58 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.29 millions | 145.34 millions | 204.46 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 98 Congo 231.78 millions
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 221.17 millions compare
- 100 Mauritania 207.89 millions compare
- 102 Rwanda 199.98 millions compare
- 103 Niger 188.54 millions compare
- 104 Botswana 187.91 millions
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, us$ in Republic of Moldova?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Republic of Moldova was 204.46 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 204.46 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.46 millions in 2007.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 101st out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release