Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 228,038 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
228,038
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
470,068
in 1990
All-time low
223,176
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Moldova is 228,038, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 470,068 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 223,176, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 132nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 470,068 | — |
| 1991 | 459,701 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 448,404 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 441,955 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 444,422 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 441,573 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 440,622 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 445,501 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 415,319 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 413,910 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 413,418 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 413,916 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 410,590 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 406,716 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 394,469 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 381,543 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 367,636 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 347,202 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 328,418 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 307,619 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 289,402 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 274,365 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 260,185 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 245,773 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 233,260 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 226,960 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 227,263 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 226,281 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 224,148 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 223,176 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 227,161 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 229,602 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 227,896 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 228,038 | +0.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 228,038 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 228,038 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445,285 | 415,319 | 470,068 | 9 |
| 2000s | 387,782 | 328,418 | 413,916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,526 | 224,148 | 307,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,175 | 223,176 | 229,602 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 secondary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Moldova was 228,038 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 470,068 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,176 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 132nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release