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 11.3% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova is 11.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova peaked at 15.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2019.
That places Republic of Moldova 90th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 12.5% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 5 |
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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 11.3% 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 15.1% in 2005.
- 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 10.1% in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 90th 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 10.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release