Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 65,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65,955
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 216 countries
All-time high
158,080
in 1995
All-time low
65,955
in 2024
Years of data
35
1981–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Moldova stood at 65,955. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Moldova peaked at 158,080 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 65,955, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 146th of 216 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 113,149 | — |
| 1986 | 121,039 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 133,979 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 140,055 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 148,608 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 150,910 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 150,890 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 151,174 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 158,080 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 128,650 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 122,834 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 115,135 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 109,351 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 103,479 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 96,762 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 89,274 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 83,035 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 77,864 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 73,286 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 70,155 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 68,463 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 66,883 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 66,815 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 67,062 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67,102 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 66,906 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66,722 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 67,216 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 67,693 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66,623 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 67,178 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 66,619 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 66,879 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 66,100 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 65,955 | -0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 65,955 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 65,955 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122,722 | 113,149 | 133,979 | 3 |
| 1990s | 146,910 | 128,650 | 158,080 | 7 |
| 2000s | 94,118 | 70,155 | 122,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,148 | 66,623 | 68,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,546 | 65,955 | 67,178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 143 Puerto Rico 70,611 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68,930 compare
- 145 Albania 67,774 compare
- 147 Slovenia 64,226 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 62,028 compare
- 149 Bahrain 60,227 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 primary education, female in Moldova?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Moldova was 65,955 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 158,080 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,955 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Moldova ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release