Moldova—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.9%
2018
YoY Change
-19.3%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#139
of 175 countries
Maximum
19.5%
2007
Minimum
11.9%
2018
CAGR
-4.0%
11 years
Last
11.9%
Previous
14.7%
Highest
19.5%
Lowest
11.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 11.9% in 2018, ranking #139 out of 175 countries. This represents a -19.3% change from 2017. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 19.5% (2007) and the lowest was 11.9% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.9% | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).