Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Moldova
Moldova: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 8,324 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Moldova, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Moldova stood at 8,324.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Moldova peaked at 42,251 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,132, in 2016.
That places Moldova 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42,251 | — |
| 2011 | 41,345 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 38,635 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 38,210 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,567 | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 9,601 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 8,132 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 11,554 | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 10,101 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 9,872 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8,324 | -15.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8,324 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8,324 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,027 | 8,132 | 42,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,324 | 8,324 | 8,324 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Moldova?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Moldova was 8,324 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 42,251 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,132 in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release