Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 18.45 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.45 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 139 countries
All-time high
18.45 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
17.97 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Moldova, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Moldova stood at 18.45 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
That places Moldova 89th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.97 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 17.97 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.12 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.33 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.38 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 18.45 headcount basis | +0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18.45 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 18.45 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.97 headcount basis | 17.97 headcount basis | 17.97 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.25 headcount basis | 17.97 headcount basis | 18.45 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 18.62 headcount basis
- 90 Jamaica 18.42 headcount basis compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 18.3 headcount basis compare
- 92 Guyana 18.21 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Moldova?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Moldova was 18.45 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.97 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Moldova ranks 89th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release