Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova

Moldova: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 11.69 headcount basis in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
11.69 headcount basis
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
66th
of 72 countries
All-time high
15.95 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
9.44 headcount basis
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 9.4 headcount basis2001: 10.7 headcount basis2002: 10.2 headcount basis2003: 10.8 headcount basis2005: 11.1 headcount basis2006: 11 headcount basis2007: 11 headcount basis2008: 10.8 headcount basis2009: 10.8 headcount basis2010: 10.6 headcount basis2011: 10.6 headcount basis2012: 10.6 headcount basis2016: 16 headcount basis2017: 14.8 headcount basis2018: 13.1 headcount basis2019: 11.7 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova stood at 11.69 headcount basis.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova peaked at 15.95 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.44 headcount basis, in 2000.

Moldova ranks 66th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova, 2000 to 2019.
Year headcount basis Change
2000 9.44 headcount basis —
2001 10.66 headcount basis +12.9%
2002 10.18 headcount basis -4.5%
2003 10.79 headcount basis +6.1%
2005 11.1 headcount basis +2.8%
2006 11.05 headcount basis -0.4%
2007 11.02 headcount basis -0.3%
2008 10.85 headcount basis -1.6%
2009 10.82 headcount basis -0.2%
2010 10.64 headcount basis -1.7%
2011 10.59 headcount basis -0.4%
2012 10.55 headcount basis -0.4%
2016 15.95 headcount basis +51.2%
2017 14.78 headcount basis -7.3%
2018 13.1 headcount basis -11.4%
2019 11.69 headcount basis -10.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 11.69 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.61 headcount basis, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 11.69 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.56 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +51.2% 10.55 headcount basis 15.95 headcount basis

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.66 headcount basis 9.44 headcount basis 11.1 headcount basis 9
2010s 12.47 headcount basis 10.55 headcount basis 15.95 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 63 Kuwait 12.24 headcount basis compare
  2. 64 Mauritius 11.94 headcount basis compare
  3. 65 Samoa 11.75 headcount basis compare
  4. 67 Uzbekistan 11.27 headcount basis compare
  5. 68 Cayman Islands 10.94 headcount basis compare
  6. 69 Armenia 10.24 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Moldova was 11.69 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 15.95 headcount basis in 2016.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 9.44 headcount basis in 2000.
How does Moldova rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Moldova ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.