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 38,777 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 38,777 number for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2019.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova peaked at 85,547 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 36,206 number, in 2011.
That places Republic of Moldova 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81,890 number | — |
| 1971 | 80,237 number | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 78,559 number | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 75,849 number | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 72,704 number | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 69,672 number | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 67,173 number | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 65,583 number | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 66,054 number | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 67,839 number | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 70,135 number | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 72,165 number | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 73,321 number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 73,949 number | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 74,245 number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 74,524 number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 75,150 number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 76,610 number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 78,386 number | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 80,244 number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 81,949 number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 83,289 number | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 84,202 number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 85,043 number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 85,547 number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 85,436 number | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 84,476 number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 83,110 number | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 63,022 number | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 59,670 number | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 58,856 number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 55,789 number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 51,641 number | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 47,569 number | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 44,441 number | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 44,606 number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40,434 number | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 39,221 number | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 38,155 number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 37,191 number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 36,391 number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36,206 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 37,469 number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 37,455 number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 37,637 number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,379 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 37,796 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 39,922 number | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 39,518 number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 38,777 number | -1.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 38,777 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 116,888 number, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 38,777 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,228 number, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,556 number | 65,583 number | 81,890 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,873 number | 70,135 number | 80,244 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,574 number | 59,670 number | 85,547 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,790 number | 37,191 number | 58,856 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,855 number | 36,206 number | 39,922 number | 10 |
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 38,777 number in 2019, 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 85,547 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,206 number in 2011.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.