Secondary education, teachers in Moldova
Moldova: Secondary education, teachers was 19,388 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in Moldova, 1986–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Moldova stood at 19,388. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Moldova peaked at 38,568 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19,388, in 2024.
That places Moldova 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31,857 | — |
| 1990 | 35,424 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 36,299 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 36,427 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 37,888 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 38,568 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 35,216 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 33,752 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 28,615 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 32,976 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 31,240 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 30,545 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 31,307 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 31,004 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 31,335 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 30,920 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30,771 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 30,376 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 30,195 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 29,186 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 29,041 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 29,237 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 28,662 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 27,142 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 26,213 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 24,968 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 24,599 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22,931 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 22,942 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,841 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 21,374 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 20,867 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 20,202 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 19,811 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 19,388 | -2.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 19,388 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 19,388 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,857 | 31,857 | 31,857 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,018 | 28,615 | 38,568 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30,688 | 29,186 | 31,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,758 | 21,841 | 29,237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,328 | 19,388 | 21,374 | 5 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Moldova?
- Secondary education, teachers in Moldova was 19,388 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38,568 in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,388 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Moldova ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.