Enrolment in primary education, male in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in primary education, male was 70,741 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Republic of Moldova is 70,741, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Republic of Moldova peaked at 164,532 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 70,713, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 117,475 | — |
| 1986 | 126,966 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 139,447 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 145,771 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 153,045 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 156,023 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 156,714 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 156,273 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 164,532 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 133,487 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 129,359 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 120,326 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 115,144 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 109,073 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 102,149 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 94,885 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 87,989 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 82,664 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 78,450 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 75,214 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 72,734 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 71,553 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 71,280 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 71,215 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 71,318 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71,630 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 71,123 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 72,119 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 72,448 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 72,989 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72,001 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 70,713 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 71,063 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 71,127 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 70,741 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127,963 | 117,475 | 139,447 | 3 |
| 1990s | 152,264 | 133,487 | 164,532 | 7 |
| 2000s | 99,525 | 75,214 | 129,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,841 | 71,123 | 72,989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,129 | 70,713 | 72,001 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 143 Puerto Rico 73,931 compare
- 144 Albania 73,315 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72,588 compare
- 147 Slovenia 68,483 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 64,463 compare
- 149 Latvia 63,961 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, male in Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Republic of Moldova was 70,741 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 164,532 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,713 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release