Education in Gagauzia, Moldova: official figures
Gagauzia had 45 primary and general secondary schools with 15,751 pupils in 2024/25, against 48 schools and 15,485 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Gagauzia?
56 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Gagauzia in 2024, with 77 children per 100 places, compared with 96 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Gagauzia?
Education staff in Gagauzia earned 10,407 lei a month on average in 2024, 102% of the all-sector average in the area and 13th highest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Gagauzia grew 1.7% over five years to 2024/25, 3rd fastest growth of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 11.8 pupils per teacher in day schools in Gagauzia in 2024/25 (14th lowest of 35), and 1,381 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 5,457 people worked in education in Gagauzia at the end of 2024, 20.0% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 4 vocational and technical schools in Gagauzia taught 2,167 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Gagauzia compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Gagauzia ranks 22 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Falesti | 11.9 |
| 20 | Nisporeni | 11.9 |
| 21 | Soldanesti | 11.9 |
| 22 | Gagauzia | 11.8 |
| 23 | Soroca | 11.6 |
| 24 | Cahul | 11.4 |
| 25 | Cimislia | 11.3 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 99 |
| 2 | Balti | 97 |
| 3 | Ialoveni | 89 |
| 4 | Gagauzia | 77 |
| 5 | Dubasari | 77 |
| 6 | Criuleni | 75 |
| 7 | Falesti | 74 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Gagauzia ranks 3 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | +16.9% |
| 2 | Balti | +6.1% |
| 3 | Gagauzia | +1.7% |
| 4 | Dubasari | +0.9% |
| 5 | Ialoveni | +0.6% |
| 6 | Anenii Noi | -1.6% |
| 7 | Orhei | -2.2% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 13 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Singerei | 10,570 lei |
| 11 | Hincesti | 10,472 lei |
| 12 | Taraclia | 10,440 lei |
| 13 | Gagauzia | 10,407 lei |
| 14 | Criuleni | 10,398 lei |
| 15 | Glodeni | 10,325 lei |
| 16 | Soroca | 10,291 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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