Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 4.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.8%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
93rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 33.7 %2001: 28.5 %2002: 19.5 %2003: 13.3 %2004: 15.5 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 11.3 %2007: 12.1 %2008: 12.1 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova is 4.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova peaked at 33.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2014.

Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 33.7%
2001 28.5% -15.4%
2002 19.5% -31.4%
2003 13.3% -31.8%
2004 15.5% +16.5%
2005 16.6% +6.6%
2006 11.3% -31.6%
2007 12.1% +7.0%
2008 12.1% -0.5%
2009 9.6% -20.4%
2010 7.4% -22.8%
2011 7.9% +6.9%
2012 8.7% +10.3%
2013 6.8% -21.6%
2014 3.4% -50.3%
2015 4.5% +32.2%
2016 6.7% +49.1%
2017 5.6% -16.8%
2018 6.7% +19.2%
2019 4.8% -27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 9.6% 33.7% 10
2010s 6.3% 3.4% 8.7% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Republic of Moldova was 4.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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