Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 769.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 769.41 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% on the previous year and up 289.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 29,699 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2015.
Republic of Moldova ranks 147th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29,153 | — |
| 2011 | 29,699 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 27,542 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 28,448 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 197.71 | -99.3% |
| 2015 | 6.73 | -96.6% |
| 2016 | 420.88 | +6153.8% |
| 2017 | 552.49 | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 657.5 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 1,642 | +149.8% |
| 2020 | 1,188 | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 981.48 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 752.01 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 1,355 | +80.2% |
| 2024 | 769.41 | -43.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 769.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 769.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6153.8% | 6.73 | 420.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,832 | 6.73 | 29,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,009 | 752.01 | 1,355 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 769.41 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 29,699 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release