Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 77,205 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Moldova is 77,205, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Moldova peaked at 178,433 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 76,449, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 129th 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, female (number) (lower female) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 175,799 | — |
| 1996 | 177,765 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 178,433 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 158,210 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 163,924 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 160,996 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 157,699 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 152,260 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 145,841 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 137,277 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 131,341 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 124,328 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 117,167 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 108,831 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 100,955 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 94,160 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 88,262 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 83,314 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 80,736 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 78,684 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 77,389 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 77,225 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 77,410 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 76,570 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 76,449 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 77,254 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 77,846 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 76,744 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 77,205 | +0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 77,205 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 77,205 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,552 | 158,210 | 178,433 | 4 |
| 2000s | 139,966 | 108,831 | 163,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,470 | 76,570 | 100,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,100 | 76,449 | 77,846 | 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, female in Moldova?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Moldova was 77,205 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 178,433 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,449 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Moldova ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release