Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary 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 upper secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova is 51.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova peaked at 52.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2005.
That places Republic of Moldova 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.9% | — |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 51.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 51.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 47.1% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 48.6% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.0% | 51.7% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Republic of Moldova was 51.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release