Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 133,194 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova stood at 133,194 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 248,384 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 83,108 number, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 175,660 number | — |
| 1986 | 209,349 number | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 241,849 number | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 246,927 number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 248,384 number | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 239,350 number | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 207,288 number | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 190,235 number | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 162,062 number | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 103,406 number | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 84,757 number | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 83,108 number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 84,458 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 95,461 number | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 97,258 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 99,231 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 102,391 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 103,811 number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 106,995 number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 109,714 number | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 112,398 number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 115,738 number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 119,748 number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 125,408 number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 129,569 number | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 130,937 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 133,204 number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 133,061 number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 132,459 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 133,194 number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208,953 number | 175,660 number | 241,849 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 199,665 number | 103,406 number | 248,384 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 96,718 number | 83,108 number | 109,714 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,572 number | 112,398 number | 133,204 number | 10 |
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More education data for Moldova
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 33,513 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova was 133,194 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 248,384 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,108 number in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.