Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
97.3%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 97.8% for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 97.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.5%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.3% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.8% | 98.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 30 Lebanon 98.3% compare
- 31 Samoa 98.3% compare
- 32 Macau, China 98.3% compare
- 34 Cameroon 97.7% compare
- 35 Cayman Islands 97.6% compare
- 36 El Salvador 97.6% compare
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 teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova was 97.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release