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
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,258 | 461.49 | 41,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,683 | 1,310 | 2,229 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 145 Kiribati 2,134 compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 1,897 compare
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 1,858 compare
- 149 British Virgin Islands 1,330 compare
- 150 Grenada 1,221 compare
- 151 Albania 1,123 compare
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release