Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 12.5 %2011: 13.5 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 0.124 %2015: 0.004 %2016: 0.279 %2017: 0.371 %2018: 0.441 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 0.788 %2021: 0.641 %2022: 0.489 %2023: 0.895 %2024: 0.52 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova is 0.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 320.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova peaked at 14.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Republic of Moldova ranks 168th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 12.5%
2011 13.5% +8.6%
2012 13.2% -2.2%
2013 14.3% +8.3%
2014 0.1% -99.1%
2015 0.0% -96.5%
2016 0.3% +6254.0%
2017 0.4% +33.1%
2018 0.4% +18.9%
2019 1.1% +148.6%
2020 0.8% -28.2%
2021 0.6% -18.6%
2022 0.5% -23.8%
2023 0.9% +83.2%
2024 0.5% -41.9%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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
2016 +6254.0% 0.0% 0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 0.0% 14.3% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 165 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
  2. 166 Netherlands 0.6% compare
  3. 167 Portugal 0.5% compare
  4. 169 Czechia 0.4% compare
  5. 170 Germany 0.4% compare
  6. 171 Sweden 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Moldova was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Republic of Moldova ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.5%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
222 places, 4,213 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release