Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova stood at 5.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova peaked at 21.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2022.
Republic of Moldova ranks 132nd of 179 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.5% | — |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -2.7% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.2% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 5 |
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Republic of Moldova was 5.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release