Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 0.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
104th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2009
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
12
1996–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2018

00.511.51996200720181996: 1.3 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2016: 0.91 %2017: 0.828 %2018: 0.647 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Republic of Moldova is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1996 to 2018.
Year % Change
1996 1.3%
2006 1.5% +8.9%
2007 1.6% +11.1%
2008 1.5% -5.1%
2009 1.7% +11.8%
2010 1.4% -20.5%
2011 1.3% -5.0%
2012 1.2% -5.4%
2014 1.1% -12.2%
2016 0.9% -15.6%
2017 0.8% -9.0%
2018 0.6% -21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 4
2010s 1.1% 0.6% 1.4% 7

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  4. 105 Thailand 0.6% compare
  5. 106 Pakistan 0.6% compare
  6. 107 Japan 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Republic of Moldova?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Republic of Moldova was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Republic of Moldova ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/