Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 18.6 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova stood at 18.6 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18.63 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.46 headcount basis, in 2015.
Republic of Moldova ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.92 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 17.46 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 17.57 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.85 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.11 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.16 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18.14 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.32 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 18.52 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.63 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.6 headcount basis | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.84 headcount basis | 17.46 headcount basis | 18.16 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.44 headcount basis | 18.14 headcount basis | 18.63 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Republic of Moldova was 18.6 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.46 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release