Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.92 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Moldova, 1981–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Moldova stood at 17.92.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Moldova peaked at 28.82 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15.32, in 2011.
That places Moldova 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28.82 | — |
| 1986 | 26.11 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 24.62 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 23.68 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 23.16 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 22.88 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 23.14 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 23.24 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.22 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 22.52 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 22.75 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.2 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 20.88 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20.21 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.26 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 19.17 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.96 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.95 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.05 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 16.25 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 15.86 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.75 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.41 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15.32 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.79 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.33 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.81 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.46 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.42 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17.68 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.92 | +1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 17.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 17.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.51 | 24.62 | 28.82 | 3 |
| 1990s | 22.98 | 21.2 | 24.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.13 | 15.75 | 20.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 | 15.32 | 17.92 | 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, primary in Moldova?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Moldova was 17.92 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 28.82 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.32 in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.