Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 17.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova peaked at 25.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Moldova 106th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.5% | — |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +6.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 17.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 17.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 15.4% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 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 tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova was 17.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 106th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release