School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 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 Republic of Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,485 | 63,089 | 92,003 | 6 |
| 2020s | 81,221 | 81,221 | 81,221 | 1 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 92,003 in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,089 in 2016.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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