Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 13,976 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 25,104 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,976, in 2024.
Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,279 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 129 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,028 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.5549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 33,513 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 25,104 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,976 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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