School age population, primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 130,660 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
130,660
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
148th
of 222 countries
All-time high
135,615
in 2018
All-time low
128,845
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova is 130,660, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
That places Republic of Moldova 148th out of 222 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 128,845 | — |
| 2015 | 131,031 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 131,947 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 134,382 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 135,615 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 132,869 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 130,660 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,448 | 128,845 | 135,615 | 6 |
| 2020s | 130,660 | 130,660 | 130,660 | 1 |
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More education data for Republic of 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, primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 130,660 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 135,615 in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,845 in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 148th out of 222 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release