Moldova: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2022 is 15.8 percent, a decline from 16.34 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.94 percent, based on data from 113 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 2002 to 2022 is 18.85 percent. The minimum value, 15.8 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 22.44 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.