Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 51.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova is 51.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova peaked at 58.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 34th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.6% | — |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 50.0% | 58.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 49.1% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 31 Kazakhstan 51.9% compare
- 32 Eritrea 51.8% compare
- 33 Slovakia 51.8% compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 51.8% compare
- 36 Italy 51.7% compare
- 37 Russian Federation 51.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Republic of Moldova was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release