Education in Orhei, Moldova: official figures
Orhei District had 49 primary and general secondary schools with 10,859 pupils in 2024/25, against 51 schools and 11,098 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Orhei?
59 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Orhei District in 2024, with 70 children per 100 places, compared with 81 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Orhei?
Education staff in Orhei District earned 10,852 lei a month on average in 2024, 96% of the all-sector average in the area and 4th highest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Orhei District fell 2.2% over five years to 2024/25, 7th fastest growth of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 13.2 pupils per teacher in day schools in Orhei District in 2024/25 (8th highest of 35), and 1,459 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 3,041 people worked in education in Orhei District at the end of 2024, 16.6% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 3 vocational and technical schools in Orhei District taught 1,597 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Orhei compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Orhei ranks 8 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Criuleni | 13.7 |
| 6 | Calaras | 13.3 |
| 7 | Anenii Noi | 13.3 |
| 8 | Orhei | 13.2 |
| 9 | Causeni | 12.9 |
| 10 | Ungheni | 12.8 |
| 11 | Basarabeasca | 12.5 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 12 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Anenii Noi | 72 |
| 10 | Singerei | 72 |
| 11 | Ungheni | 71 |
| 12 | Orhei | 70 |
| 13 | Causeni | 69 |
| 14 | Rezina | 69 |
| 15 | Drochia | 66 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Orhei ranks 7 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dubasari | +0.9% |
| 5 | Ialoveni | +0.6% |
| 6 | Anenii Noi | -1.6% |
| 7 | Orhei | -2.2% |
| 8 | Criuleni | -2.3% |
| 9 | Straseni | -4.2% |
| 10 | Ungheni | -4.5% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 13,637 lei |
| 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 |
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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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