Education in Soroca, Moldova: official figures
Soroca District had 44 primary and general secondary schools with 7,059 pupils in 2024/25, against 45 schools and 7,592 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Soroca?
60 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Soroca District in 2024, with 62 children per 100 places, compared with 72 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Soroca?
Education staff in Soroca District earned 10,291 lei a month on average in 2024, 100% of the all-sector average in the area and 16th highest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Soroca District fell 7.0% over five years to 2024/25, 14th fastest growth of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 11.6 pupils per teacher in day schools in Soroca District in 2024/25 (13th lowest of 35), and 1,198 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 2,546 people worked in education in Soroca District at the end of 2024, 18.7% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 4 vocational and technical schools in Soroca District taught 1,334 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Soroca compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Soroca ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Nisporeni | 11.9 |
| 21 | Soldanesti | 11.9 |
| 22 | Gagauzia | 11.8 |
| 23 | Soroca | 11.6 |
| 24 | Cahul | 11.4 |
| 25 | Cimislia | 11.3 |
| 26 | Telenesti | 11.2 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 19 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Floresti | 66 |
| 17 | Stefan Voda | 64 |
| 18 | Straseni | 63 |
| 19 | Soroca | 62 |
| 20 | Glodeni | 61 |
| 21 | Donduseni | 59 |
| 22 | Telenesti | 57 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Soroca ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Glodeni | -6.1% |
| 12 | Drochia | -6.3% |
| 13 | Cahul | -6.5% |
| 14 | Soroca | -7.0% |
| 15 | Donduseni | -7.1% |
| 16 | Taraclia | -7.2% |
| 17 | Cimislia | -7.4% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 16 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gagauzia | 10,407 lei |
| 14 | Criuleni | 10,398 lei |
| 15 | Glodeni | 10,325 lei |
| 16 | Soroca | 10,291 lei |
| 17 | Calaras | 10,254 lei |
| 18 | Ocnita | 10,230 lei |
| 19 | Cantemir | 10,185 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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