Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 11,360 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 11,360 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 38,888 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,676, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 115th out of 184 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,888 | — |
| 2011 | 38,136 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 35,418 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 33,675 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 19,778 | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 17,750 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 15,023 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 21,294 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 18,827 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 17,643 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 14,583 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 12,954 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 10,676 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 11,293 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 11,360 | +0.6% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 11,360 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 11,360 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,643 | 15,023 | 38,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,173 | 10,676 | 14,583 | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 11,360 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38,888 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,676 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release