Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 26.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
26.6%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2009
All-time low
26.6%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2006–2018

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2018

010203040502006201220182006: 36.3 % of GDP per capita2007: 39 % of GDP per capita2008: 38.2 % of GDP per capita2009: 45.3 % of GDP per capita2010: 37.3 % of GDP per capita2011: 35.8 % of GDP per capita2012: 35 % of GDP per capita2014: 32.9 % of GDP per capita2016: 31.5 % of GDP per capita2017: 30.6 % of GDP per capita2018: 26.6 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 26.6% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 45.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2018.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2006 36.3%
2007 39.0% +7.4%
2008 38.2% -2.1%
2009 45.3% +18.7%
2010 37.3% -17.6%
2011 35.8% -4.2%
2012 35.0% -2.3%
2014 32.9% -5.8%
2016 31.5% -4.4%
2017 30.6% -2.7%
2018 26.6% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 36.3% 45.3% 4
2010s 32.8% 26.6% 37.3% 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 57 Belize 27.3% compare
  2. 58 Iceland 27.3% compare
  3. 59 Portugal 26.9% compare
  4. 61 Cyprus 26.5% compare
  5. 62 Romania 26.1% compare
  6. 63 Croatia 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Republic of Moldova?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Republic of Moldova was 26.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.