Education in Drochia, Moldova: official figures
Drochia District had 34 primary and general secondary schools with 6,758 pupils in 2024/25, against 36 schools and 7,213 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Drochia?
43 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Drochia District in 2024, with 66 children per 100 places, compared with 82 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Drochia?
Education staff in Drochia District earned 9,970 lei a month on average in 2024, 93% of the all-sector average in the area and 10th lowest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Drochia District fell 6.3% over five years to 2024/25, 12th fastest growth of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 12.0 pupils per teacher in day schools in Drochia District in 2024/25 (16th highest of 35), and 1,205 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 2,217 people worked in education in Drochia District at the end of 2024, 22.7% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 1 vocational and technical school in Drochia District taught 274 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Drochia compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Drochia ranks 16 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Dubasari | 12.3 |
| 14 | Stefan Voda | 12.1 |
| 15 | Singerei | 12.0 |
| 16 | Drochia | 12.0 |
| 17 | Leova | 12.0 |
| 18 | Rezina | 11.9 |
| 19 | Falesti | 11.9 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 15 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Orhei | 70 |
| 13 | Causeni | 69 |
| 14 | Rezina | 69 |
| 15 | Drochia | 66 |
| 16 | Floresti | 66 |
| 17 | Stefan Voda | 64 |
| 18 | Straseni | 63 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Drochia ranks 12 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Straseni | -4.2% |
| 10 | Ungheni | -4.5% |
| 11 | Glodeni | -6.1% |
| 12 | Drochia | -6.3% |
| 13 | Cahul | -6.5% |
| 14 | Soroca | -7.0% |
| 15 | Donduseni | -7.1% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rezina | 10,118 lei |
| 24 | Falesti | 10,089 lei |
| 25 | Nisporeni | 10,078 lei |
| 26 | Drochia | 9,970 lei |
| 27 | Riscani | 9,903 lei |
| 28 | Cimislia | 9,791 lei |
| 29 | Donduseni | 9,789 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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