Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Moldova
Moldova: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 192,552 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
192,552
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 197 countries
All-time high
199,319
in 2017
All-time low
139,592
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Population of compulsory school age, female in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, population of compulsory school age, female in Moldova stood at 192,552.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% 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, female (number) (compulsory) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 140,520 | — |
| 2015 | 139,663 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 139,592 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 199,319 | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 196,999 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 194,933 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 192,552 | -1.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 192,552 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 591,659, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 192,552 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 168,504 | 139,592 | 199,319 | 6 |
| 2020s | 192,552 | 192,552 | 192,552 | 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, female in Moldova?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Moldova was 192,552 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 199,319 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,592 in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release