Enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in primary education, female was 65,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 158,080 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 65,955, in 2024.
Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova was 65,955 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 158,080 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,955 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release