Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 136,696 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 136,696 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 322,612 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 136,696, in 2024.
That places Republic of Moldova 146th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 230,624 | — |
| 1986 | 248,005 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 273,426 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 285,826 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 301,653 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 306,933 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 307,604 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 307,447 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 322,612 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 320,055 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 320,725 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 262,137 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 252,193 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 235,461 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 224,495 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 212,552 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 198,911 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 184,159 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 171,024 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 160,528 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 151,736 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 145,369 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 141,197 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 138,436 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 138,095 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 138,277 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 138,420 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 138,536 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,845 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 139,335 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 140,141 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 139,612 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 139,179 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 137,332 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 137,942 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 137,227 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 136,696 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250,685 | 230,624 | 273,426 | 3 |
| 1990s | 303,888 | 262,137 | 322,612 | 9 |
| 2000s | 193,643 | 145,369 | 252,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,989 | 137,845 | 141,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,675 | 136,696 | 139,179 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 143 Puerto Rico 144,542 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 141,518 compare
- 145 Albania 141,089 compare
- 147 Slovenia 132,709 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 126,491 compare
- 149 Latvia 123,956 compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 136,696 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 322,612 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,696 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 146th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release