Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 395,758 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
395,758
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
131st
of 197 countries
All-time high
410,617
in 2017
All-time low
287,708
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 395,758 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
That places Republic of Moldova 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 289,642 | — |
| 2015 | 287,903 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 287,708 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 410,617 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 405,065 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 400,925 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 395,758 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 346,977 | 287,708 | 410,617 | 6 |
| 2020s | 395,758 | 395,758 | 395,758 | 1 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,158 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 114,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 79,541 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,279 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 129 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,028 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.5549 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 395,758 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 410,617 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,708 in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release