Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 159,798 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova stood at 159,798.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 360,638 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 158,637, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 354,213 | — |
| 1996 | 358,909 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 360,638 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 320,468 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 332,041 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 325,127 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 318,978 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 307,967 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 295,173 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 280,449 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 267,493 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 254,437 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 239,650 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 223,130 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 207,720 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 193,271 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 181,935 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 171,912 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 166,785 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 162,305 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 160,603 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 159,730 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 160,232 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 159,427 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 158,637 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 159,979 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 160,857 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 159,189 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 159,798 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348,557 | 320,468 | 360,638 | 4 |
| 2000s | 284,444 | 223,130 | 332,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,392 | 159,427 | 207,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,692 | 158,637 | 160,857 | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,158 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 114,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 79,541 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,279 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 129 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,028 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.5549 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 159,798 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 360,638 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,637 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release