Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 7,408 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 14,209 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,408, in 2024.
That places Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 7,408 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14,209 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes 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?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 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