Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Moldova
Moldova: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release