Primary education, teachers in Moldova
Moldova: Primary education, teachers was 7,408 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Moldova stood at 7,408. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Moldova peaked at 14,209 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,408, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 150th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,003 | — |
| 1986 | 9,500 | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 11,105 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 12,070 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 13,024 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 13,415 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13,295 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 13,230 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 13,322 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14,209 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 14,097 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12,367 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 12,080 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 11,648 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 11,654 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11,087 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10,493 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 10,259 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10,033 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9,876 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9,566 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,231 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9,160 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9,037 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,747 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8,468 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8,235 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7,936 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7,913 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7,880 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,819 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,771 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,744 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,579 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,525 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,467 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 7,408 | -0.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7,408 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7,408 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,536 | 8,003 | 11,105 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,225 | 12,070 | 14,209 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,593 | 9,231 | 12,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,297 | 7,771 | 9,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,545 | 7,408 | 7,744 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
- 149 Armenia 7,540 compare
- 151 East Timor 7,144 compare
- 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
- 153 Fiji 6,295 compare
More education data for 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 primary education, teachers in Moldova?
- Primary education, teachers in Moldova was 7,408 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14,209 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,408 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for primary education, teachers?
- Moldova ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.