Primary education, teachers in Moldova

Moldova: Primary education, teachers was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2022
All-time low
95.2%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1981–2024

Primary education, teachers in Moldova, 1981–2024

0204060801001981200220241981: 95.5 % female1986: 95.6 % female1989: 96.8 % female1990: 97.3 % female1991: 97.4 % female1992: 96.5 % female1993: 96.5 % female1994: 96.5 % female1995: 96.5 % female1999: 95.7 % female2000: 97.2 % female2001: 95.2 % female2002: 95.5 % female2003: 96.3 % female2004: 98 % female2005: 97 % female2006: 96.8 % female2007: 97.5 % female2008: 97.3 % female2009: 98.2 % female2010: 97.5 % female2011: 97.7 % female2012: 97.7 % female2013: 97.7 % female2014: 98.1 % female2015: 97.8 % female2016: 98.1 % female2017: 98.1 % female2018: 98.2 % female2019: 98.2 % female2020: 98.2 % female2021: 98.1 % female2022: 98.4 % female2023: 98.2 % female2024: 98.3 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Moldova stood at 98.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Moldova peaked at 98.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2001.

That places Moldova 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.0% 95.5% 96.8% 3
1990s 96.6% 95.7% 97.4% 7
2000s 96.9% 95.2% 98.2% 10
2010s 97.9% 97.5% 98.2% 10
2020s 98.2% 98.1% 98.4% 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 2 Russia 99.3% compare
  2. 3 Kyrgyzstan 98.9% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 98.6% compare
  4. 6 Slovenia 97.3% compare
  5. 7 Czechia 97.2% compare
  6. 8 Uruguay 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Moldova?
Primary education, teachers in Moldova was 98.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2001.
How does Moldova rank for primary education, teachers?
Moldova ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.