Population of compulsory school age, female in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population of compulsory school age, female 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 Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2014201720202014: 140.5k2015: 139.7k2016: 139.6k2017: 199.3k2018: 197.0k2019: 194.9k2020: 192.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, population of compulsory school age, female in Republic of 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 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, female in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population of compulsory school age, female (number) in Republic of Moldova, 2014 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 168,504 139,592 199,319 6
2020s 192,552 192,552 192,552 1

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  1. 128 Georgia 245,109 compare
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  4. 132 Lesotho 191,982 compare
  5. 133 Puerto Rico 185,426 compare
  6. 134 Qatar 168,544 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of compulsory school age, female in Republic of Moldova?
Population of compulsory school age, female in Republic of Moldova was 192,552 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 199,319 in 2017.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 139,592 in 2016.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
Republic of Moldova ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release