Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova
Moldova: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -16.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -16.9% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova peaked at -5.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -18.9%, in 2018.
That places Moldova 114th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -7.4% | — |
| 2000 | -7.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | -5.6% | -23.5% |
| 2002 | -5.1% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | -5.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | -5.6% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | -5.9% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | -5.3% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | -5.5% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -9.3% | +69.2% |
| 2009 | -8.4% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | -10.4% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | -12.5% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | -12.1% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | -13.5% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | -16.1% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | -15.5% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | -16.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | -15.4% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | -18.9% | +22.6% |
| 2019 | -15.1% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | -18.8% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | -18.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | -16.9% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | -16.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.4% | -7.4% | -7.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | -6.4% | -9.3% | -5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.6% | -18.9% | -10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.8% | -18.8% | -16.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 111 Lesotho -13.8% compare
- 112 Palestine -14.2% compare
- 113 Azerbaijan -15.7% compare
- 115 Guyana -18.6% compare
- 116 Saint Lucia -19.4% compare
- 117 Uzbekistan -20.5% compare
More education data for Moldova
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2194 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0275 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 70,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5427 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0294 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0623 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7901 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova was -16.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was -5.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.9% in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Moldova ranks 114th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release