Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 2 GPIA in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 2 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Republic of Moldova 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.881 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.5877 GPIA | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7704 GPIA | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 2 GPIA | +88.3% |
| 2015 | 2 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 2 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 2 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 1 Ghana 2 GPIA compare
- 1 Hong Kong, China 2 GPIA compare
- 1 Jamaica 2 GPIA compare
- 1 Serbia 2 GPIA compare
- 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 GPIA compare
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2 GPIA 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 rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova was 2 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release