Children out of school, primary in Moldova
Moldova: Children out of school, primary was 588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Moldova is 588, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Moldova peaked at 12,754 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 263.77, in 2014.
Moldova ranks 170th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,426 | 263.77 | 12,754 | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.5 | 431.6 | 1,041 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 7,408 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 55.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Moldova?
- Children out of school, primary in Moldova was 588 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12,754 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.77 in 2014.
- How does Moldova rank for children out of school, primary?
- Moldova ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.