Official 2025/26 school, vocational, college and higher-education indicators.
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Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics reports 334.6 thousand pupils in 1,173 primary schools, gymnasiums and lyceums in 2025/26, alongside current vocational, college and higher-education counts. Moldova's 2025/26 national statistics provide a current cross-sector view, so the page can use administrative counts rather than older international proxies.
Moldova education snapshot
Moldova's 2025/26 national statistics provide a current cross-sector view, so the page can use administrative counts rather than older international proxies.
School pupils
334.6 thousand
General-education schools
1,173
Vocational pupils
14.0 thousand
Higher-education students
62.9 thousand
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The pathway separates general education from vocational and higher-education routes, matching the sectors used by the national statistics office.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary and lower-secondary schooling | General education | General education includes primary schools, gymnasiums and lyceums. |
| Lyceum education | Upper school | Lyceums form the later general-education pathway. |
| Vocational schools and colleges | Vocational | Vocational schools and colleges provide professional education routes. |
| Universities and institutes | Higher education | Higher-education institutions follow secondary or vocational qualifications. |
Key evidence
The 334.6 thousand figure is a pupil count across primary schools, gymnasiums and lyceums, while 1,173 is the number of institutions in that same group.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| School pupils | 334.6 thousand | 2025/26 | General education |
| General-education schools | 1,173 | 2025/26 | General education |
| Vocational pupils | 14.0 thousand | 2025/26 | 32 vocational schools |
| Higher-education students | 62.9 thousand | 2025/26 | 16 institutions |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Moldova evidence
The vocational and higher-education figures refer to different sectors and are therefore not added to the general-school total.
The page keeps the academic-year reference visible for all four measures.
Frequently asked questions
How many pupils were in Moldova's general-education schools in 2025/26?
The National Bureau of Statistics reports 334.6 thousand pupils.
How many general-education schools were reported?
The official 2025/26 count is 1,173 primary schools, gymnasiums and lyceums.
How many pupils were in vocational schools?
The National Bureau of Statistics reports 14.0 thousand pupils in 32 vocational schools.
How many higher-education students were enrolled?
The 2025/26 official count is 62.9 thousand students in 16 institutions.
Sources and methodology
The National Bureau of Statistics supplies the headline counts, while the Ministry page confirms current 2025/26 participation reporting.
Current Ministry page listing school-participation data through the second semester of 2025/26.
Methodology: Moldova's counts retain their official sector definitions and 2025/26 reference year; no cross-sector total is inferred.