Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova

Moldova: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 10,275 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,275
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
86th
of 203 countries
All-time high
28,067
in 1991
All-time low
8,873
in 2001
Years of data
35
1981–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1981–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1981200220241981: 18.1k1986: 22.6k1989: 26.1k1990: 27.1k1991: 28.1k1992: 27.7k1993: 25.7k1994: 23.6k1995: 21.7k1999: 13.2k2000: 9.8k2001: 8.9k2002: 9.0k2003: 9.6k2004: 9.8k2005: 10.0k2006: 10.3k2007: 10.5k2008: 10.9k2009: 11.2k2010: 11.7k2011: 12.0k2012: 12.3k2013: 9.7k2014: 9.9k2015: 9.9k2016: 9.9k2017: 10.0k2018: 11.1k2019: 11.4k2020: 11.4k2021: 11.8k2022: 11.7k2023: 11.5k2024: 10.3k

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 in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova, 1981 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Israel 10,600 compare
  2. 84 Tajikistan 10,321 compare
  3. 85 Myanmar 10,306 compare
  4. 87 Jordan 10,244 compare
  5. 87 Palestine 10,244 compare
  6. 89 Mongolia 9,945 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release