Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 4.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova stood at 4.17 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 9.8 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.17 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Moldova 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.32 units per square kilometre | 7.97 units per square kilometre | 9.8 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.89 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 141 Angola 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 North Macedonia 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Hungary 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Venezuela 4.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 3.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Moldova
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Moldova was 4.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.