Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified was 81.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova is 81.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova peaked at 81.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2018.
Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72.4% | — |
| 2017 | 73.7% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 80.5% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 80.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 81.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.0% | 71.7% | 74.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 75.6% | 81.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 1 Armenia 88.1% compare
- 3 San Marino 79.3% compare
- 4 Belarus 78.1% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 76.8% 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 upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Republic of Moldova was 81.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 upper secondary 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