Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 68,240 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,240
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
114,050
in 2006
All-time low
64,539
in 2020
Years of data
28
1996–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova stood at 68,240.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 114,050 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64,539, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 133rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 81,713 | — |
| 1997 | 84,863 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 94,851 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 81,869 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 88,291 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 94,938 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 102,623 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 111,543 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 114,020 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 114,050 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 113,199 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 107,552 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 105,288 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 99,899 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 96,131 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 92,430 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 88,273 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 78,988 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 70,955 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 66,357 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 67,533 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 66,049 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 64,721 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 64,539 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 67,182 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 68,745 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 68,707 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68,240 | -0.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 68,240 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 68,240 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,142 | 81,713 | 94,851 | 3 |
| 2000s | 103,337 | 81,869 | 114,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,134 | 64,721 | 99,899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,483 | 64,539 | 68,745 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova was 68,240 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 114,050 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,539 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release