Secondary education, general pupils in Moldova
Moldova: Secondary education, general pupils was 195,480 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils in Moldova, 1981–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Moldova recorded 195,480 for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Moldova peaked at 430,800 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 194,394, in 2017.
That places Moldova 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 415,228 | — |
| 1986 | 427,727 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 430,800 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 427,352 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 419,153 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 407,596 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 399,586 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 405,969 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 407,338 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 412,679 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 419,256 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 382,843 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 390,938 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 390,614 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 390,917 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 387,943 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 377,055 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 359,881 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 343,474 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 330,583 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 308,763 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 288,658 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 272,106 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 255,957 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 241,653 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 227,404 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 214,579 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 202,441 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 196,664 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 194,394 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 195,480 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 424,585 | 415,228 | 430,800 | 3 |
| 1990s | 409,086 | 382,843 | 427,352 | 9 |
| 2000s | 356,883 | 288,658 | 390,938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,298 | 194,394 | 272,106 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Moldova?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Moldova was 195,480 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 430,800 in 1989.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,394 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Moldova ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.