Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Moldova
Moldova: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) 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 Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
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 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 (number) (school both) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 395,758 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 395,758 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 346,977 | 287,708 | 410,617 | 6 |
| 2020s | 395,758 | 395,758 | 395,758 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Moldova?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 410,617 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,708 in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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