Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 12,717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,717
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
80,795
in 2010
All-time low
11,986
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201720242010: 80.8k2011: 79.8k2012: 74.9k2013: 73.8k2014: 20.2k2015: 18.3k2016: 16.3k2017: 22.7k2018: 20.4k2019: 21.8k2020: 16.8k2021: 14.4k2022: 12.0k2023: 13.4k2024: 12.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova is 12,717, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova peaked at 80,795 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,986, in 2022.

Republic of Moldova ranks 126th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 80,795
2011 79,775 -1.3%
2012 74,878 -6.1%
2013 73,813 -1.4%
2014 20,240 -72.6%
2015 18,340 -9.4%
2016 16,255 -11.4%
2017 22,708 +39.7%
2018 20,360 -10.3%
2019 21,848 +7.3%
2020 16,812 -23.1%
2021 14,367 -14.5%
2022 11,986 -16.6%
2023 13,397 +11.8%
2024 12,717 -5.1%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 12,717 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 12,717 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -72.6% 73,813 20,240

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42,901 16,255 80,795 10
2020s 13,856 11,986 16,812 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 123 Greece 14,991 compare
  2. 124 Poland 14,687 compare
  3. 125 Belize 12,744 compare
  4. 127 Ireland 11,300 compare
  5. 128 Fiji 11,233 compare
  6. 129 Bahamas 10,700 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Republic of Moldova was 12,717 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 80,795 in 2010.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11,986 in 2022.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Republic of Moldova ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release