Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 4.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 4.5% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 16.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 122nd of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.5% | — |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -66.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -14.6% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 4.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova was 4.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release