School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 81,221 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
81,221
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
147th
of 220 countries
All-time high
92,003
in 2017
All-time low
63,089
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2020
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova is 81,221, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
That places Moldova 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75,691 | — |
| 2015 | 68,659 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 63,089 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 92,003 | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 86,865 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 84,601 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 81,221 | -4.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 81,221 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 81,221 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,550, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,485 | 63,089 | 92,003 | 6 |
| 2020s | 81,221 | 81,221 | 81,221 | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Moldova was 81,221 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 92,003 in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,089 in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release