Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 11,701 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Republic of Moldova stood at 11,701. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18,499 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11,701, in 2024.
Republic of Moldova ranks 76th of 155 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, female in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17,387 | — |
| 1999 | 18,499 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 17,987 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 17,880 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 18,354 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 17,959 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 18,090 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 17,585 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17,434 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 17,063 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 16,571 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16,073 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 16,193 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16,230 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 15,938 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 14,798 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 13,887 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 14,154 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,394 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13,458 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 13,280 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,863 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 12,689 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12,442 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11,995 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11,820 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 11,701 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,943 | 17,387 | 18,499 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,500 | 16,073 | 18,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,520 | 12,863 | 16,230 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,129 | 11,701 | 12,689 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 73 Costa Rica 12,315 compare
- 74 New Zealand 12,256 compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11,982 compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 10,596 compare
- 78 Albania 10,526 compare
- 79 Zambia 9,867 compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in Republic of Moldova?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Republic of Moldova was 11,701 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18,499 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,701 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release