Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 11.63 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Moldova, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Moldova stood at 11.63 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Moldova peaked at 11.63 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.32 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Moldova 54th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.32 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 9.55 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.8 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.96 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.33 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.38 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.86 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 11.39 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.45 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.63 headcount basis | +1.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.63 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 11.63 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.79 headcount basis | 9.32 headcount basis | 10.33 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.14 headcount basis | 10.38 headcount basis | 11.63 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Moldova?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Moldova was 11.63 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Moldova ranks 54th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release