Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 20.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.3%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2024
All-time low
15.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Republic of Moldova, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Republic of Moldova is 20.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
That places Republic of Moldova 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15.7% | — |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | +4.8% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 20.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 20.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 5 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Republic of Moldova was 20.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release