Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,158 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Moldova, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 5,158 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 9,418 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,158, in 2024.
That places Moldova 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,418 | — |
| 1996 | 8,846 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 8,814 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,126 | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 7,227 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 7,268 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7,336 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,236 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,515 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7,807 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8,193 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 8,570 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7,539 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7,698 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7,735 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,930 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,546 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 7,346 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,018 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6,626 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 6,511 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6,420 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,306 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,938 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,678 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 5,469 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,386 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5,247 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,158 | -1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5,158 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5,158 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,551 | 7,126 | 9,418 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,639 | 7,227 | 8,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,938 | 5,938 | 7,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,388 | 5,158 | 5,678 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Moldova?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Moldova was 5,158 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9,418 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,158 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release