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 28,863 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 28,863 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% 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 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,978 number, in 2003.
That places Republic of Moldova 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,692 number | — |
| 2001 | 19,981 number | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 21,023 number | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 17,978 number | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 19,728 number | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 18,952 number | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 19,346 number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 25,725 number | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 27,431 number | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 29,151 number | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 29,153 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29,699 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 27,542 number | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 28,443 number | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 27,316 number | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 27,366 number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,913 number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 27,441 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 27,778 number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 28,863 number | +3.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 28,863 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 28,863 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,801 number | 17,978 number | 29,151 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,051 number | 26,913 number | 29,699 number | 10 |
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 28,863 number in 2019, 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 number 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 17,978 number in 2003.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.