Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Moldova
Moldova: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 90.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 90.2% for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Moldova peaked at 92.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2016.
That places Moldova 55th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.7% | — |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 91.7% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 92.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 89.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 91.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | -2.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 90.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 90.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 87.9% | 92.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 83.9% | 92.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 89.5% | 92.0% | 5 |
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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Moldova?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Moldova was 90.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Moldova ranks 55th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.