Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 16.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 16.1% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Republic of Moldova peaked at 36.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.5% | — |
| 2011 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | +9.4% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.6% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 14.7% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 100 Fiji 18.4% compare
- 101 Jamaica 18.2% compare
- 102 Ukraine 16.3% compare
- 104 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.6% compare
- 105 Montenegro 15.3% compare
- 106 South Africa 15.1% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Republic of Moldova?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Republic of Moldova was 16.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release