Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 9.77 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova, 1997–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova is 9.77, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova peaked at 16.98 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.92, in 2012.
That places Moldova 103rd out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.98 | — |
| 1999 | 12.77 | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 13.87 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 13.7 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.32 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 13.05 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.57 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.14 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.75 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.43 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.83 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 9.27 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.92 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 9.08 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.49 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.23 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.07 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.77 | +1.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 9.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 9.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.87 | 12.77 | 16.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.38 | 10.83 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 | 8.92 | 10.09 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Moldova was 9.77 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.98 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.