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
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
- 149 Armenia 7,540 compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 7,144 compare
- 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
- 153 Fiji 6,295 compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0623 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 110,880 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6426 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,158 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 114,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 79,541 (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.