Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova
Moldova: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 114,112 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova stood at 114,112.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova peaked at 248,384 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 83,108, in 2001.
That places Moldova 45th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 175,660 | — |
| 1986 | 209,349 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 241,849 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 246,927 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 248,384 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 239,350 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 207,288 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 190,235 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 162,062 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 103,406 | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 84,757 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 83,108 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 84,458 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 95,461 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 97,258 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 99,231 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 102,391 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 103,811 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 106,995 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 109,714 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 112,398 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 115,738 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 119,748 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 125,408 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 129,569 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 130,937 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 133,204 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 133,061 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 132,459 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 133,194 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 132,903 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 123,674 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 123,476 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 118,614 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 114,112 | -3.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 114,112 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,916, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 114,112 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -36.2% | 162,062 | 103,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208,953 | 175,660 | 241,849 | 3 |
| 1990s | 199,665 | 103,406 | 248,384 | 7 |
| 2000s | 96,718 | 83,108 | 109,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,572 | 112,398 | 133,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,556 | 114,112 | 132,903 | 5 |
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 number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Moldova was 114,112 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 248,384 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,108 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Moldova ranks 45th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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