Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 8.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
That places Republic of Moldova 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.4% | — |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -97.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +117.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +198.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -57.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0623 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 110,880 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6426 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,158 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 114,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.