Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 97.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova stood at 97.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova peaked at 100.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2016.
Republic of Moldova ranks 85th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 100.0% | — |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 97.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.1%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 97.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.0% | 100.0% | 7 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Republic of Moldova was 97.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.