Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 87.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova stood at 87.5%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 92.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 1997.
That places Republic of Moldova 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.4% | — |
| 1991 | 91.4% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 89.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 87.6% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 86.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 85.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 85.4% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 88.7% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 88.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 87.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 88.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 90.7% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 90.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 89.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 88.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3% | 85.4% | 92.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 87.2% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 87.5% | 90.1% | 10 |
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More education data for Republic of 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 87.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 1997.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.