Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 32,702 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
32,702
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
145th
of 222 countries
All-time high
35,542
in 2017
All-time low
32,607
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova stood at 32,702.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Republic of Moldova ranks 145th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33,262 | — |
| 2015 | 34,486 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 34,462 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35,542 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 34,560 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 32,607 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 32,702 | +0.3% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 32,702 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 32,702 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,153 | 32,607 | 35,542 | 6 |
| 2020s | 32,702 | 32,702 | 32,702 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova was 32,702 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 35,542 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,607 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 145th out of 222 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release