Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 54,914 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Moldova is 54,914, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Moldova peaked at 119,224 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39,475, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 110th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 84,317 | — |
| 1986 | 100,488 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 116,088 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 118,525 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 119,224 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 114,888 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 99,498 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 91,313 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 76,169 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 49,475 | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 40,683 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 39,475 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 40,236 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 45,834 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 46,694 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 47,486 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 49,380 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 49,939 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 51,478 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 52,824 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 54,148 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 56,018 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 57,681 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 60,042 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 62,123 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 62,975 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 64,598 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 64,278 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 64,201 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 63,980 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 64,113 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 59,612 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 59,744 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 57,362 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 54,914 | -4.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 54,914 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 54,914 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -35.0% | 76,169 | 49,475 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100,298 | 84,317 | 116,088 | 3 |
| 1990s | 95,585 | 49,475 | 119,224 | 7 |
| 2000s | 46,403 | 39,475 | 52,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,004 | 54,148 | 64,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,149 | 54,914 | 64,113 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Moldova?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Moldova was 54,914 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 119,224 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,475 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release