Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Moldova
Moldova: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 204.46 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 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 Moldova peaked at 204.46 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.46 millions, in 2007.
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$ (millions) (US) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 204.46 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 204.46 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,658 millions, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 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 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 primary education, us$ in Moldova?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 204.46 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.46 millions in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Moldova ranks 101st out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release