Primary education, teachers in Moldova

Moldova: Primary education, teachers was 7,408 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,408
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
14,209
in 1996
All-time low
7,408
in 2024
Years of data
37
1981–2024

Primary education, teachers in Moldova, 1981–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1981200220241981: 8.0k1986: 9.5k1989: 11.1k1990: 12.1k1991: 13.0k1992: 13.4k1993: 13.3k1994: 13.2k1995: 13.3k1996: 14.2k1997: 14.1k1999: 12.4k2000: 12.1k2001: 11.6k2002: 11.7k2003: 11.1k2004: 10.5k2005: 10.3k2006: 10.0k2007: 9.9k2008: 9.6k2009: 9.2k2010: 9.2k2011: 9.0k2012: 8.7k2013: 8.5k2014: 8.2k2015: 7.9k2016: 7.9k2017: 7.9k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.8k2020: 7.7k2021: 7.6k2022: 7.5k2023: 7.5k2024: 7.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Moldova stood at 7,408. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Moldova peaked at 14,209 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,408, in 2024.

Moldova ranks 150th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Moldova

  1. 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
  2. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
  3. 149 Armenia 7,540 compare
  4. 151 East Timor 7,144 compare
  5. 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
  6. 153 Fiji 6,295 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Moldova?
Primary education, teachers in Moldova was 7,408 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 14,209 in 1996.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 7,408 in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for primary education, teachers?
Moldova ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.