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

Latest (2019)
87.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 1990
All-time low
85.4%
in 1997
Years of data
29
1990–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2019

0204060801001990200420191990: 92.4 %1991: 91.4 %1992: 89.6 %1993: 87.6 %1994: 86.6 %1995: 86.9 %1996: 85.7 %1997: 85.4 %1999: 88.7 %2000: 88.1 %2001: 87.2 %2002: 88.5 %2003: 89.5 %2004: 90.7 %2005: 91 %2006: 91.5 %2007: 90.3 %2008: 89.9 %2009: 90.1 %2010: 89.7 %2011: 89.5 %2012: 90 %2013: 90.1 %2014: 89.3 %2015: 88.4 %2016: 87.8 %2017: 88.5 %2018: 88.3 %2019: 87.5 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1990 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 134 Armenia 88.5% compare
  2. 135 Romania 88.4% compare
  3. 136 Bermuda 87.6% compare
  4. 138 Myanmar 87.5% compare
  5. 139 Burundi 86.7% compare
  6. 140 North Macedonia 86.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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.