Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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
37
1981–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Moldova stood at 7,408. That is the lowest value across all 37 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 in Moldova peaked at 14,209 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,408, in 2024.
That places Moldova 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,003 | — |
| 1986 | 9,500 | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 11,105 | +16.9% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 12,367 | -12.3% |
| 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7,408 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7,408 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,536 | 8,003 | 11,105 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,225 | 12,070 | 14,209 | 9 |
| 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 Moldova
- 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
- 149 Armenia 7,540 compare
- 151 East Timor 7,144 compare
- 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
- 153 Fiji 6,295 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Moldova?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Moldova was 7,408 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14,209 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,408 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release