Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2019
All-time low
50.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova stood at 51.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova peaked at 51.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2001.
Republic of Moldova ranks 60th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.5% | — |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 51.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 51.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.2% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova was 51.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release