Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 18.6 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Moldova, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 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 Moldova peaked at 18.63 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.46 headcount basis, in 2015.
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 (headcount basis) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18.6 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 18.6 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 |
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 primary education in Moldova?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 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 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 Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.46 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Moldova ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release