Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 159,798 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
159,798
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
360,638
in 1997
All-time low
158,637
in 2020
Years of data
29
1995–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 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 Moldova peaked at 360,638 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 158,637, in 2020.
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 (number) (lower) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 159,798 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287,738, 56% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 159,798 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 360,638 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,637 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release