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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2014201720202014: 159.8k2015: 153.3k2016: 150.9k2017: 148.9k2018: 149.1k2019: 149.7k2020: 150.8k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 151,948 148,860 159,763 6
2020s 150,835 150,835 150,835 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 52 Lithuania 178,467 compare
  2. 53 Georgia 161,959 compare
  3. 54 Croatia 156,288 compare
  4. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 117,957 compare
  5. 57 Albania 106,980 compare
  6. 58 North Macedonia 87,335 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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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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Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
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