Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1,357 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,357
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
148th
of 181 countries
All-time high
41,907
in 2010
All-time low
461.49
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201720242010: 41.9k2011: 41.6k2012: 39.5k2013: 40.1k2014: 461.52015: 589.52016: 1.2k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.5k2019: 4.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k2023: 2.1k2024: 1.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 1,357 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.

That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and up 194.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 41,907 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 461.49, in 2014.

That places Republic of Moldova 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 41,907
2011 41,639 -0.6%
2012 39,460 -5.2%
2013 40,138 +1.7%
2014 461.49 -98.9%
2015 589.48 +27.7%
2016 1,232 +108.9%
2017 1,414 +14.8%
2018 1,533 +8.4%
2019 4,205 +174.3%
2020 2,229 -47.0%
2021 1,413 -36.6%
2022 1,310 -7.3%
2023 2,104 +60.7%
2024 1,357 -35.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,258 461.49 41,907 10
2020s 1,683 1,310 2,229 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 145 Kiribati 2,134 compare
  2. 146 Saint Lucia 1,897 compare
  3. 147 Brunei Darussalam 1,858 compare
  4. 149 British Virgin Islands 1,330 compare
  5. 150 Grenada 1,221 compare
  6. 151 Albania 1,123 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Moldova?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Moldova was 1,357 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 41,907 in 2010.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 461.49 in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release