Total sample population, primary education and below in Moldova

Moldova: Total sample population, primary education and below was 532,707 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
532,707
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
75th
of 105 countries
All-time high
5.51 million
in 1998
All-time low
532,707
in 2021
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Total sample population, primary education and below in Moldova, 1998–2021

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1998200920211998: 5.5M1999: 5.2M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.2M2002: 4.7M2003: 732.5k2004: 4.6M2005: 4.0M2006: 936.2k2007: 744.1k2008: 1.9M2009: 1.9M2010: 1.9M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.9M2013: 753.0k2014: 728.9k2015: 746.5k2016: 720.9k2017: 688.4k2018: 695.4k2019: 593.0k2021: 532.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Moldova is 532,707, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Moldova peaked at 5.51 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 532,707, in 2021.

Moldova ranks 75th of 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.37 million 5.22 million 5.51 million 2
2000s 2.19 million 732,504 4.68 million 10
2010s 1.05 million 592,957 1.88 million 10
2020s 532,707 532,707 532,707 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 72 Kyrgyzstan 701,311 compare
  2. 73 Sweden 690,552 compare
  3. 74 North Macedonia 553,014 compare
  4. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 521,687 compare
  5. 77 Ireland 489,320 compare
  6. 78 Mauritius 478,255 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Moldova?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Moldova was 532,707 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5.51 million in 1998.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 532,707 in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Moldova ranks 75th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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