Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 59,198 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Moldova stood at 59,198.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Moldova peaked at 129,160 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43,633, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 109th 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 91,343 | — |
| 1986 | 108,861 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 125,761 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 128,402 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 129,160 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 124,462 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 107,790 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 98,922 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 85,893 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 53,931 | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 44,074 | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 43,633 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 44,222 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 49,627 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 50,564 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 51,745 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 53,011 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 53,872 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 55,517 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 56,890 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 58,250 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 59,720 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 62,067 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 65,366 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 67,446 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 67,962 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 68,606 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 68,783 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68,258 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 69,214 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 68,790 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 64,062 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 63,732 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 61,252 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 59,198 | -3.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 59,198 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 59,198 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | -37.2% | 85,893 | 53,931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,655 | 91,343 | 125,761 | 3 |
| 1990s | 104,080 | 53,931 | 129,160 | 7 |
| 2000s | 50,316 | 43,633 | 56,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,567 | 58,250 | 69,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,407 | 59,198 | 68,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 106 Gambia 71,238 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 62,694 compare
- 108 Croatia 59,775 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 57,653 compare
- 111 Uruguay 57,513 compare
- 112 New Zealand 56,552 compare
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, male in Moldova?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Moldova was 59,198 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 129,160 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,633 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Moldova ranks 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release