Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 7,408 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,408
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 216 countries
All-time high
14,209
in 1996
All-time low
7,408
in 2024
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1981200220241981: 8.0k1986: 9.5k1987: 10.0k1988: 10.6k1989: 11.1k1990: 12.1k1991: 13.0k1992: 13.4k1993: 13.3k1994: 13.2k1995: 13.3k1996: 14.2k1997: 14.1k1998: 13.2k1999: 12.4k2000: 12.1k2001: 11.6k2002: 11.7k2003: 11.1k2004: 10.5k2005: 10.3k2006: 10.0k2007: 9.9k2008: 9.6k2009: 9.2k2010: 9.2k2011: 9.0k2012: 8.7k2013: 8.5k2014: 8.2k2015: 7.9k2016: 7.9k2017: 7.9k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.8k2020: 7.7k2021: 7.6k2022: 7.5k2023: 7.5k2024: 7.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova is 7,408, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova peaked at 14,209 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,408, in 2024.

Republic of Moldova ranks 150th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 8,003
1986 9,500 +18.7%
1987 10,035 +5.6%
1988 10,570 +5.3%
1989 11,105 +5.1%
1990 12,070 +8.7%
1991 13,024 +7.9%
1992 13,415 +3.0%
1993 13,295 -0.9%
1994 13,230 -0.5%
1995 13,322 +0.7%
1996 14,209 +6.7%
1997 14,097 -0.8%
1998 13,232 -6.1%
1999 12,367 -6.5%
2000 12,080 -2.3%
2001 11,648 -3.6%
2002 11,654 +0.1%
2003 11,087 -4.9%
2004 10,493 -5.4%
2005 10,259 -2.2%
2006 10,033 -2.2%
2007 9,876 -1.6%
2008 9,566 -3.1%
2009 9,231 -3.5%
2010 9,160 -0.8%
2011 9,037 -1.3%
2012 8,747 -3.2%
2013 8,468 -3.2%
2014 8,235 -2.8%
2015 7,936 -3.6%
2016 7,913 -0.3%
2017 7,880 -0.4%
2018 7,819 -0.8%
2019 7,771 -0.6%
2020 7,744 -0.3%
2021 7,579 -2.1%
2022 7,525 -0.7%
2023 7,467 -0.8%
2024 7,408 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,843 8,003 11,105 5
1990s 13,226 12,070 14,209 10
2000s 10,593 9,231 12,080 10
2010s 8,297 7,771 9,160 10
2020s 7,545 7,408 7,744 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova was 7,408 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 14,209 in 1996.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 7,408 in 2024.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Republic of Moldova ranks 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.