Education in Cantemir, Moldova: official figures
Cantemir District had 28 primary and general secondary schools with 4,463 pupils in 2024/25, against 30 schools and 5,150 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Cantemir?
45 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Cantemir District in 2024, with 47 children per 100 places, compared with 64 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Cantemir?
Education staff in Cantemir District earned 10,185 lei a month on average in 2024, 98% of the all-sector average in the area and 17th lowest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Cantemir District fell 13.3% over five years to 2024/25, 2nd steepest fall of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 10.2 pupils per teacher in day schools in Cantemir District in 2024/25 (5th lowest of 35), and 1,319 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 1,632 people worked in education in Cantemir District at the end of 2024, 29.2% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Cantemir compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Cantemir ranks 31 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Edinet | 10.7 |
| 29 | Glodeni | 10.4 |
| 30 | Floresti | 10.3 |
| 31 | Cantemir | 10.2 |
| 32 | Donduseni | 10.1 |
| 33 | Briceni | 9.8 |
| 34 | Ocnita | 9.3 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 34 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Hincesti | 54 |
| 30 | Cahul | 52 |
| 31 | Calaras | 52 |
| 32 | Ocnita | 51 |
| 33 | Basarabeasca | 48 |
| 34 | Cantemir | 47 |
| 35 | Leova | 37 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Cantemir ranks 34 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Rezina | -10.3% |
| 30 | Leova | -10.8% |
| 31 | Hincesti | -11.1% |
| 32 | Soldanesti | -11.5% |
| 33 | Telenesti | -13.1% |
| 34 | Cantemir | -13.3% |
| 35 | Basarabeasca | -18.1% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 19 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Soroca | 10,291 lei |
| 17 | Calaras | 10,254 lei |
| 18 | Ocnita | 10,230 lei |
| 19 | Cantemir | 10,185 lei |
| 20 | Floresti | 10,175 lei |
| 21 | Basarabeasca | 10,168 lei |
| 22 | Soldanesti | 10,156 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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