Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
That places Republic of Moldova 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.7% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +44.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Republic of Moldova was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release