Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Moldova
Moldova: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 5.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Moldova, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Moldova stood at 5.6%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 416.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 5.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.
That places Moldova 49th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.6% | — |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Moldova?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Moldova was 5.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 49th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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