Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 159,427 number in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
159,427 number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
360,638 number
in 1997
All-time low
159,427 number
in 2019
Years of data
24
1995–2019

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200720191995: 354.2k number1996: 358.9k number1997: 360.6k number1999: 320.5k number2000: 332.0k number2001: 325.1k number2002: 319.0k number2003: 308.0k number2004: 295.2k number2005: 280.4k number2006: 267.5k number2007: 254.4k number2008: 239.7k number2009: 223.1k number2010: 207.7k number2011: 193.3k number2012: 181.9k number2013: 171.9k number2014: 166.8k number2015: 162.3k number2016: 160.6k number2017: 159.7k number2018: 160.2k number2019: 159.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 159,427 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 360,638 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 159,427 number, in 2019.

That places Republic of Moldova 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, 1995 to 2019.
Year number Change
1995 354,213 number
1996 358,909 number +1.3%
1997 360,638 number +0.5%
1999 320,468 number -11.1%
2000 332,041 number +3.6%
2001 325,127 number -2.1%
2002 318,978 number -1.9%
2003 307,967 number -3.5%
2004 295,173 number -4.2%
2005 280,449 number -5.0%
2006 267,493 number -4.6%
2007 254,437 number -4.9%
2008 239,650 number -5.8%
2009 223,130 number -6.9%
2010 207,720 number -6.9%
2011 193,271 number -7.0%
2012 181,935 number -5.9%
2013 171,912 number -5.5%
2014 166,785 number -3.0%
2015 162,305 number -2.7%
2016 160,603 number -1.0%
2017 159,730 number -0.5%
2018 160,232 number +0.3%
2019 159,427 number -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 348,557 number 320,468 number 360,638 number 4
2000s 284,444 number 223,130 number 332,041 number 10
2010s 172,392 number 159,427 number 207,720 number 10

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 123 Liberia 167,825 number compare
  2. 124 Kuwait 165,521 number compare
  3. 125 Lithuania 164,367 number compare
  4. 127 Namibia 155,353 number compare
  5. 128 Georgia 147,728 number compare
  6. 129 Albania 139,426 number compare

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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 159,427 number in 2019, 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 number in 1997.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 159,427 number in 2019.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Moldova ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.