Number of primary education enrolments in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of primary education enrolments was 136,696 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of primary education enrolments in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 136,696 for number of primary education enrolments in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Republic of Moldova peaked at 322,612 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 136,696, in 2024.
Republic of Moldova ranks 57th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 230,624 | — |
| 1986 | 248,005 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 273,426 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 285,826 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 301,653 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 306,933 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 307,604 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 307,447 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 322,612 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 320,055 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 320,725 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 262,137 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 252,193 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 235,461 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 224,495 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 212,552 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 198,911 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 184,159 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 171,024 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 160,528 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 151,736 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 145,369 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 141,197 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 138,436 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 138,095 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 138,277 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 138,420 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 138,536 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,845 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 139,335 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 140,141 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 139,612 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 139,179 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 137,332 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 137,942 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 137,227 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 136,696 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250,685 | 230,624 | 273,426 | 3 |
| 1990s | 303,888 | 262,137 | 322,612 | 9 |
| 2000s | 193,643 | 145,369 | 252,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,989 | 137,845 | 141,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,675 | 136,696 | 139,179 | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Republic of Moldova was 136,696 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 322,612 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,696 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 57th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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