Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 15,480 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Moldova, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Moldova stood at 15,480.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Moldova peaked at 17,240 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,484, in 2021.
That places Moldova 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14,300 | — |
| 2013 | 17,240 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 15,935 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 16,796 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16,732 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 17,116 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16,757 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 16,319 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 16,799 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 10,484 | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 13,637 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 14,745 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 15,480 | +5.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 15,480 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 15,480 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,399 | 14,300 | 17,240 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,229 | 10,484 | 16,799 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 47 Laos 17,947 compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 17,854 compare
- 49 Jamaica 15,873 compare
- 51 Cyprus 11,719 compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,356 compare
- 53 North Macedonia 8,740 compare
More education data for 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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Moldova?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Moldova was 15,480 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 17,240 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,484 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Moldova ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release