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 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
up 2,295.4%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2022

024682010201620222010: 7.4 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 0.009 %2015: 0.682 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 0.67 %2019: 0.68 %2020: 0.35 %2021: 0.059 %2022: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 2,295.4% on the previous year and down 83.8% 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 8.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places Republic of Moldova 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, 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 rate for children one year before the official primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 7.4%
2011 7.9% +6.9%
2012 8.7% +10.3%
2013 6.8% -21.6%
2014 0.0% -99.9%
2015 0.7% +7368.7%
2016 2.2% +218.0%
2017 1.2% -45.8%
2018 0.7% -43.0%
2019 0.7% +1.4%
2020 0.4% -48.5%
2021 0.1% -83.1%
2022 1.4% +2295.4%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary 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
2015 +7368.7% 0.0% 0.7%
2022 +2295.4% 0.1% 1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 0.0% 8.7% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.1% 1.4% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 155 Germany 1.6% compare
  2. 156 Mongolia 1.6% compare
  3. 157 Spain 1.4% compare
  4. 159 Sweden 1.4% compare
  5. 160 Viet Nam 1.2% compare
  6. 161 Ghana 1.0% compare

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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 1.4% in 2022, 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 8.7% in 2012.
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 0.0% in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
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 down 83.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release