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 11.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
97th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2008
All-time low
9.8%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova is 11.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova peaked at 15.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2019.
Republic of Moldova ranks 97th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +4.0% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 11.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 94 Slovakia 11.2% compare
- 95 Mali 11.2% compare
- 96 Indonesia 11.1% compare
- 98 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.0% compare
- 99 Switzerland 11.0% compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 10.7% 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 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 11.0% 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 15.9% in 2008.
- 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 9.8% in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 97th 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 11.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release