Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Moldova

Moldova: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 8.69 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.69 millions
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
57th
of 154 countries
All-time high
42.7 millions
in 2008
All-time low
0 millions
in 2006
Years of data
12
1996–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Moldova, 1996–2018

0102030401996200720181996: 10.7 millions2006: 0 millions2007: 0 millions2008: 42.7 millions2009: 35.8 millions2010: 35.9 millions2011: 33 millions2012: 42.7 millions2014: 3.1 millions2016: 5.4 millions2017: 6.2 millions2018: 8.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Moldova stood at 8.69 millions.

The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Moldova peaked at 42.7 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2006.

Moldova ranks 57th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions) in Moldova, 1996 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1996 10.67 millions —
2006 0 millions -100.0%
2007 0 millions —
2008 42.7 millions —
2009 35.8 millions -16.2%
2010 35.93 millions +0.4%
2011 33 millions -8.2%
2012 42.69 millions +29.4%
2014 3.06 millions -92.8%
2016 5.38 millions +75.6%
2017 6.21 millions +15.4%
2018 8.69 millions +39.9%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 8.69 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 millions, 7.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 8.69 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.97 millions, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.67 millions 10.67 millions 10.67 millions 1
2000s 19.62 millions 0 millions 42.7 millions 4
2010s 19.28 millions 3.06 millions 42.69 millions 7

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 54 Saint Lucia 9.65 millions compare
  2. 55 Albania 9.31 millions compare
  3. 56 Rwanda 8.71 millions compare
  4. 58 Lesotho 8.01 millions compare
  5. 59 Liechtenstein 7.85 millions compare
  6. 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.32 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Moldova?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Moldova was 8.69 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 42.7 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2006.
How does Moldova rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Moldova ranks 57th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/