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 70.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 70.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Republic of Moldova peaked at 70.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 50.8% | — |
| 2001 | 54.1% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 59.6% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 58.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.5% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 61.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 62.7% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 65.3% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | +1.1% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 70.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 70.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 50.8% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 58.8% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 65.3% | 70.1% | 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 70.1% 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 70.1% in 2024.
- 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 50.8% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 29th 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 up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release