School-age population in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: School-age population was 130,660 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
130,660
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 72 countries
All-time high
135,615
in 2018
All-time low
128,845
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2014201720202014: 128.8k2015: 131.0k2016: 131.9k2017: 134.4k2018: 135.6k2019: 132.9k2020: 130.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 130,660 for school-age population in 2020.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Republic of Moldova ranks 56th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 132,448 128,845 135,615 6
2020s 130,660 130,660 130,660 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 53 Armenia 153,161 compare
  2. 54 Croatia 143,345 compare
  3. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 137,610 compare
  4. 57 Slovenia 130,287 compare
  5. 58 Latvia 127,044 compare
  6. 59 Bahrain 126,537 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 130,660 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest school-age population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 135,615 in 2018.
What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 128,845 in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for school-age population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 56th 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 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School-age population (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
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