Adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Adolescents out of school was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 12.5 % of lower secondary school age2011: 13.5 % of lower secondary school age2012: 13.2 % of lower secondary school age2013: 14.3 % of lower secondary school age2014: 0.124 % of lower secondary school age2015: 0.004 % of lower secondary school age2016: 0.279 % of lower secondary school age2017: 0.371 % of lower secondary school age2018: 0.441 % of lower secondary school age2019: 1.1 % of lower secondary school age2020: 0.788 % of lower secondary school age2021: 0.641 % of lower secondary school age2022: 0.489 % of lower secondary school age2023: 0.895 % of lower secondary school age2024: 0.52 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

In 2024, adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 320.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova peaked at 14.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Republic of Moldova ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
2010 12.5%
2011 13.5% +8.6%
2012 13.2% -2.2%
2013 14.3% +8.3%
2014 0.1% -99.1%
2015 0.0% -96.5%
2016 0.3% +6254.0%
2017 0.4% +33.1%
2018 0.4% +18.9%
2019 1.1% +148.6%
2020 0.8% -28.2%
2021 0.6% -18.6%
2022 0.5% -23.8%
2023 0.9% +83.2%
2024 0.5% -41.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 0.0% 14.3% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 5

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  5. 166 Germany 0.4% compare
  6. 167 Sweden 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova?
Adolescents out of school in Republic of Moldova was 0.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for adolescents out of school?
Republic of Moldova ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.