Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2004
All-time low
48.1%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova peaked at 50.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2019.
Republic of Moldova ranks 116th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.9% | — |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 48.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.3% | 48.6% | 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 secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova was 48.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release