School-age population in Moldova
Moldova: School-age population was 150,835 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
150,835
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 72 countries
All-time high
159,763
in 2014
All-time low
148,860
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2020
School-age population in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, school-age population in Moldova stood at 150,835.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
That places Moldova 55th out of 72 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 151,948 | 148,860 | 159,763 | 6 |
| 2020s | 150,835 | 150,835 | 150,835 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 school-age population in Moldova?
- School-age population in Moldova was 150,835 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 159,763 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,860 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for school-age population?
- Moldova ranks 55th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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