Secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Secondary education, pupils was 48.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova is 48.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova peaked at 52.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Moldova 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.7% | — |
| 1991 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 51.7% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.4% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 49.5% | 52.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.7% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.3% | 49.6% | 9 |
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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 secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova?
- Secondary education, pupils in Republic of Moldova was 48.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.