Moldova

In brief

Public spending on education, share of GDP: 6.6% (2023). World rank 18 of 184; in Europe, 3 of 41. Doctors per 1,000 people: 4 (2023). World rank 31 of 180 (1 = best); in Europe, 22 of 42. Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 5.5 (2023). World rank 23 of 150 (1 = best); in Europe, 16 of 40. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 107% → 108%, secondary school enrolment 104% → 99.3%, and higher education enrolment 52.2% → 74.7%. Better than all its neighbours (Romania and Ukraine): secondary school enrolment, doctors per 1,000 people, and access to clean cooking fuels. Worse than all its neighbours (Romania and Ukraine): hospital beds per 1,000 people, access to safe drinking water, access to basic sanitation, infant deaths per 1,000 births, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births.