Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova
Moldova: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 136,696 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova is 136,696, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova peaked at 322,612 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 136,696, in 2024.
That places Moldova 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 230,624 | — |
| 1986 | 248,005 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 256,479 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 264,952 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 273,426 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 285,826 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 301,653 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 306,933 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 307,604 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 307,447 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 322,612 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 320,055 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 320,725 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 291,431 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 262,137 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 252,193 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 235,461 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 224,495 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 212,552 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 198,911 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 184,159 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 171,024 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 160,528 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 151,736 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 145,369 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 141,197 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 138,436 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 138,095 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 138,277 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 138,420 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 138,536 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,845 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 139,335 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 140,141 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 139,612 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 139,179 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 137,332 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 137,942 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 137,227 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 136,696 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 254,697 | 230,624 | 273,426 | 5 |
| 1990s | 302,642 | 262,137 | 322,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,643 | 145,369 | 252,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,989 | 137,845 | 141,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,675 | 136,696 | 139,179 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 143 Puerto Rico 144,542 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 141,518 compare
- 145 Albania 141,089 compare
- 147 Slovenia 132,709 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 126,491 compare
- 149 Latvia 123,956 compare
More education data for Moldova
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Moldova was 136,696 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 322,612 in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,696 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Moldova ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.