School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 141,296 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
141,296
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
146,630
in 2014
All-time low
140,897
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2020
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 141,296 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Moldova ranks 133rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 146,630 | — |
| 2015 | 144,579 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 143,523 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 140,897 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 141,233 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 142,202 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 141,296 | -0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 141,296 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,347, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 141,296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143,177 | 140,897 | 146,630 | 6 |
| 2020s | 141,296 | 141,296 | 141,296 | 1 |
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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova was 141,296 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 146,630 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,897 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 133rd out of 222 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release