School-age population in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: School-age population was 141,296 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
141,296
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 72 countries
All-time high
146,630
in 2014
All-time low
140,897
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2020

School-age population in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2014201720202014: 146.6k2015: 144.6k2016: 143.5k2017: 140.9k2018: 141.2k2019: 142.2k2020: 141.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, school-age population in Republic of Moldova stood at 141,296.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Republic of Moldova ranks 50th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 143,177 140,897 146,630 6
2020s 141,296 141,296 141,296 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 47 Slovak Republic 177,506 compare
  2. 48 Norway 170,338 compare
  3. 49 Greece 167,339 compare
  4. 51 Croatia 140,253 compare
  5. 52 Ireland 119,778 compare
  6. 53 Kuwait 114,549 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school-age population in Republic of Moldova?
School-age population in Republic of Moldova was 141,296 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest school-age population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 146,630 in 2014.
What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 140,897 in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for school-age population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
Is school-age population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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