Teachers in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Teachers in primary education, female was 7,279 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova stood at 7,279. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12,949 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7,279, in 2024.
That places Republic of Moldova 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,157 | 7,645 | 10,748 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12,523 | 11,748 | 12,949 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,258 | 9,061 | 11,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,122 | 7,628 | 8,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,410 | 7,279 | 7,604 | 5 |
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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, female in Republic of Moldova?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Republic of Moldova was 7,279 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12,949 in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,279 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release