Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 42.7% 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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova is 42.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Republic of Moldova peaked at 48.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 96th out of 137 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 | 46.4% | — |
| 2002 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | +0.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 42.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.2%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 42.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 43.6% | 46.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 40.0% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.1% | 42.7% | 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 42.7% 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 48.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 96th out of 137 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 down 10.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release