Education in Leova, Moldova: official figures
Leova District had 21 primary and general secondary schools with 3,835 pupils in 2024/25, against 25 schools and 4,300 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Leova?
33 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Leova District in 2024, with 37 children per 100 places, compared with 47 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Leova?
Education staff in Leova District earned 9,725 lei a month on average in 2024, 88% of the all-sector average in the area and 6th lowest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Leova District fell 10.8% over five years to 2024/25, 6th steepest fall 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 Leova District in 2024/25 (17th highest of 35), and 1,234 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 1,232 people worked in education in Leova District at the end of 2024, 24.1% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 1 vocational and technical school in Leova District taught 522 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Leova compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Leova ranks 17 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Nisporeni | 11.9 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Leova ranks 35 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)
Leova ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Briceni | -10.2% |
| 28 | Causeni | -10.2% |
| 29 | Rezina | -10.3% |
| 30 | Leova | -10.8% |
| 31 | Hincesti | -11.1% |
| 32 | Soldanesti | -11.5% |
| 33 | Telenesti | -13.1% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Leova ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Riscani | 9,903 lei |
| 28 | Cimislia | 9,791 lei |
| 29 | Donduseni | 9,789 lei |
| 30 | Leova | 9,725 lei |
| 31 | Edinet | 9,715 lei |
| 32 | Causeni | 9,582 lei |
| 33 | Telenesti | 9,533 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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