Children out of school in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Children out of school was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school in Republic of Moldova is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Republic of Moldova peaked at 8.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
That places Republic of Moldova 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.4% | — |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -97.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +117.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +198.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -57.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Republic of Moldova?
- Children 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 children out of school recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for children out of school?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. 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 Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.