Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 26.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
26.6%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 146 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2009
All-time low
25.5%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2006–2018

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2018

010203040502006201220182006: 33.42007: 36.42008: 39.22009: 46.22010: 37.72011: 362012: 36.22014: 282015: 27.62016: 25.52017: 26.12018: 26.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 26.6% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2018.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 46.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2016.

That places Republic of Moldova 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 33.4%
2007 36.4% +8.9%
2008 39.2% +7.7%
2009 46.2% +17.9%
2010 37.7% -18.5%
2011 36.0% -4.4%
2012 36.2% +0.5%
2014 28.0% -22.7%
2015 27.6% -1.3%
2016 25.5% -7.8%
2017 26.1% +2.6%
2018 26.6% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 33.4% 46.2% 4
2010s 30.5% 25.5% 37.7% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 6 Congo 27.9% compare
  2. 7 Tajikistan 27.5% compare
  3. 8 Denmark 26.8% compare
  4. 10 Sweden 26.3% compare
  5. 11 Cuba 25.6% compare
  6. 12 Russian Federation 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova was 26.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2016.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Republic of Moldova ranks 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/