Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 17.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.1%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 139 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2015
All-time low
11.8%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 13.4 %2001: 12.2 %2002: 12.1 %2003: 11.9 %2004: 11.8 %2005: 12.1 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 14.6 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 16.7 %2012: 16.3 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 16.9 %2015: 17.3 %2016: 17.2 %2017: 16.5 %2018: 16.5 %2019: 17.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova is 17.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 17.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2004.

That places Republic of Moldova 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 13.4%
2001 12.2% -8.9%
2002 12.1% -1.2%
2003 11.9% -1.5%
2004 11.8% -1.0%
2005 12.1% +2.8%
2006 12.8% +5.5%
2007 14.6% +14.0%
2008 12.7% -13.1%
2009 15.8% +24.5%
2010 16.1% +2.4%
2011 16.7% +3.4%
2012 16.3% -2.1%
2013 16.7% +2.2%
2014 16.9% +1.4%
2015 17.3% +2.4%
2016 17.2% -0.8%
2017 16.5% -3.9%
2018 16.5% -0.3%
2019 17.1% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 11.8% 15.8% 10
2010s 16.7% 16.1% 17.3% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Republic of Moldova was 17.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2004.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/