Moldova vs Singapore: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Moldova
588 children
in 2024
Singapore
504 children
in 2023
Moldova rank
166th
Singapore rank
168th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Moldova
- Singapore
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 588 children against 504 children in Singapore, a difference of 84 children.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 166th and Singapore ranks 168th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,278 children | 202.03 children | 1,076 children | Moldova |
| 2020s | 694.88 children | 1,123 children | 428.4 children | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Moldova or Singapore?
- Moldova, at 588 children against 504 children in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Moldova and Singapore?
- 84 children, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Singapore rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Moldova ranks 166th and Singapore ranks 168th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.