Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
Republic of Moldova ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.7% | — |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +78.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
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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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Moldova was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release