Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Moldova
Moldova: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 10,275 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 10,275 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 28,067 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8,873, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 86th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,051 | — |
| 1986 | 22,620 | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 26,104 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 27,056 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 28,067 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 27,674 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 25,728 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 23,587 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 21,680 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 13,240 | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 9,791 | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 8,873 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 9,046 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 9,552 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 9,797 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 10,003 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10,292 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 10,517 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 10,932 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 11,215 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 11,696 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 11,961 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 12,330 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,723 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 9,863 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,946 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,949 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,985 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11,149 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 11,391 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 11,401 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,753 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11,670 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11,517 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 10,275 | -10.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 10,275 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 10,275 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -38.9% | 21,680 | 13,240 |
| 2000 | -26.0% | 13,240 | 9,791 |
| 1986 | +25.3% | 18,051 | 22,620 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,258 | 18,051 | 26,104 | 3 |
| 1990s | 23,862 | 13,240 | 28,067 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,002 | 8,873 | 11,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,799 | 9,723 | 12,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,323 | 10,275 | 11,753 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova was 10,275 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 28,067 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,873 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release