Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 11.11 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.11 headcount basis
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.69 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
10.3 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 11.11 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
That places Moldova 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 11.66 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.52 headcount basis | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 10.58 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.3 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 11.11 headcount basis | +7.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.11 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 11.11 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.69 headcount basis | 11.69 headcount basis | 11.69 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.83 headcount basis | 10.3 headcount basis | 11.66 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 96 Samoa 11.75 headcount basis
- 97 Spain 11.49 headcount basis compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 11.38 headcount basis compare
- 100 South Korea 10.94 headcount basis compare
- 101 Malta 10.72 headcount basis
- 102 Lithuania 10.55 headcount basis
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova was 11.11 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Moldova ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release