Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 65,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Moldova recorded 65,955 for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 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 (number), gaps filled 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 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 113,149 | — |
| 1986 | 121,039 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 125,352 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 129,666 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 133,979 | +3.3% |
| 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% |
| 1996 | 150,722 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 143,365 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 136,008 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 128,650 | -5.4% |
| 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 | 124,637 | 113,149 | 133,979 | 5 |
| 1990s | 145,846 | 128,650 | 158,080 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Moldova?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Moldova was 65,955 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 158,080 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,955 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Moldova ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.