Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.05 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2024.
That places Republic of Moldova 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.14 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.17 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | -5.8% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 1.05 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 1.05 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release