Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2008
All-time low
97.3%
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 97.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2024.
Republic of Moldova ranks 37th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.2% | — |
| 2002 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 97.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 97.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.2% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 97.9% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release