Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 69.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova stood at 69.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova peaked at 71.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2005.
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.8% | — |
| 2002 | 60.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 63.0% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 69.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 69.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 69.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 67.7% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 69.2% | +2.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 69.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 69.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.2%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 54.2% | 68.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 65.3% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 65.2% | 69.2% | 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Republic of Moldova was 69.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release