Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Moldova
Moldova: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 13,976 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova is 13,976, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 25,104 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,976, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 96th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21,243 | — |
| 1999 | 25,104 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 23,946 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 23,738 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 23,945 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 23,595 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23,486 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 23,102 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22,762 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22,255 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 21,494 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 20,603 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 20,590 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20,848 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 20,403 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18,929 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17,584 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 17,593 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17,702 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16,635 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 16,396 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 15,716 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 15,481 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 15,041 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14,451 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 14,165 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 13,976 | -1.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 13,976 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,562, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 13,976 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,174 | 21,243 | 25,104 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,893 | 20,603 | 23,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,240 | 15,716 | 20,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,623 | 13,976 | 15,481 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 93 Dominican Republic 14,689 compare
- 94 Hong Kong 14,496 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,358 compare
- 97 Panama 13,706 compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 12,333 compare
- 99 Guinea 12,043 compare
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Moldova was 13,976 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 25,104 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,976 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release