Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 31,644 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
31,644
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
143rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
32,015
in 2019
All-time low
29,901
in 2015
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2014201720202014: 31.0k2015: 29.9k2016: 31.2k2017: 30.9k2018: 31.0k2019: 32.0k2020: 31.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 31,644 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 30,961
2015 29,901 -3.4%
2016 31,181 +4.3%
2017 30,950 -0.7%
2018 30,987 +0.1%
2019 32,015 +3.3%
2020 31,644 -1.2%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 31,644 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 31,644 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30,999 29,901 32,015 6
2020s 31,644 31,644 31,644 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 140 Armenia 40,212 compare
  2. 141 Croatia 38,260 compare
  3. 142 Jamaica 38,117 compare
  4. 144 Puerto Rico 30,855 compare
  5. 145 Timor-Leste 30,282 compare
  6. 146 Lithuania 29,700 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Republic of Moldova?
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Republic of Moldova was 31,644 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 32,015 in 2019.
What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 29,901 in 2015.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd out of 220 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release