Education in Cahul, Moldova: official figures
Cahul District had 49 primary and general secondary schools with 10,151 pupils in 2024/25, against 50 schools and 10,852 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Cahul?
55 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Cahul District in 2024, with 52 children per 100 places, compared with 65 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Cahul?
Education staff in Cahul District earned 10,828 lei a month on average in 2024, 92% of the all-sector average in the area and 5th highest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Cahul District fell 6.5% over five years to 2024/25, 13th fastest growth of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 11.4 pupils per teacher in day schools in Cahul District in 2024/25 (12th lowest of 35), and 1,378 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 3,478 people worked in education in Cahul District at the end of 2024, 17.6% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 4 vocational and technical schools in Cahul District taught 2,482 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Cahul compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Cahul ranks 24 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Soldanesti | 11.9 |
| 22 | Gagauzia | 11.8 |
| 23 | Soroca | 11.6 |
| 24 | Cahul | 11.4 |
| 25 | Cimislia | 11.3 |
| 26 | Telenesti | 11.2 |
| 27 | Riscani | 10.8 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Riscani | 55 |
| 28 | Taraclia | 55 |
| 29 | Hincesti | 54 |
| 30 | Cahul | 52 |
| 31 | Calaras | 52 |
| 32 | Ocnita | 51 |
| 33 | Basarabeasca | 48 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Cahul ranks 13 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ungheni | -4.5% |
| 11 | Glodeni | -6.1% |
| 12 | Drochia | -6.3% |
| 13 | Cahul | -6.5% |
| 14 | Soroca | -7.0% |
| 15 | Donduseni | -7.1% |
| 16 | Taraclia | -7.2% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 5 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Balti | 12,268 lei |
| 3 | Dubasari | 11,085 lei |
| 4 | Orhei | 10,852 lei |
| 5 | Cahul | 10,828 lei |
| 6 | Anenii Noi | 10,796 lei |
| 7 | Straseni | 10,745 lei |
| 8 | Ialoveni | 10,673 lei |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova: Territorial statistics (Statistica teritoriala), edition 2025, Excel version: tables by raion and municipality for 2015-2024 (saved copy holds 12 of the 20 chapter workbooks unchanged: administrative division, population, labour force, earnings, housing, education, health, social protection, tourism, crime, investment and construction, entrepreneurship), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80bb26547020…)
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