Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2001
All-time low
51.5%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova is 51.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova peaked at 52.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2016.
Republic of Moldova ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.5% | — |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 51.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 51.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.5% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.9% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Republic of Moldova was 51.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release