Education in Ungheni, Moldova: official figures
Ungheni District had 46 primary and general secondary schools with 11,171 pupils in 2024/25, against 49 schools and 11,695 pupils in 2019/20.
How many kindergartens are there in Ungheni?
58 early education institutions (kindergartens) operated in Ungheni District in 2024, with 71 children per 100 places, compared with 86 in 2019.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhat is the average teacher salary in Ungheni?
Education staff in Ungheni District earned 10,610 lei a month on average in 2024, 94% of the all-sector average in the area and 9th highest of 35 territorial units.
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- The number of school pupils in Ungheni District fell 4.5% over five years to 2024/25, 10th fastest growth of 35 (national change +0.6%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- There were 12.8 pupils per teacher in day schools in Ungheni District in 2024/25 (10th highest of 35), and 1,433 pupils per 10,000 residents. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 3,174 people worked in education in Ungheni District at the end of 2024, 19.4% of all employees. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 4 vocational and technical schools in Ungheni District taught 1,647 students in 2024/25. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Ungheni compares with other first-level divisions
Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Ungheni ranks 10 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per teacher in primary and general secondary schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Anenii Noi | 13.3 |
| 8 | Orhei | 13.2 |
| 9 | Causeni | 12.9 |
| 10 | Ungheni | 12.8 |
| 11 | Basarabeasca | 12.5 |
| 12 | Hincesti | 12.4 |
| 13 | Dubasari | 12.3 |
Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 (2024)
Ungheni ranks 11 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children per 100 places in early education institutions, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Soldanesti | 74 |
| 9 | Anenii Noi | 72 |
| 10 | Singerei | 72 |
| 11 | Ungheni | 71 |
| 12 | Orhei | 70 |
| 13 | Causeni | 69 |
| 14 | Rezina | 69 |
Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) (2024/25)
Ungheni ranks 10 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in school pupils, 2019/20 to 2024/25 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Orhei | -2.2% |
| 8 | Criuleni | -2.3% |
| 9 | Straseni | -4.2% |
| 10 | Ungheni | -4.5% |
| 11 | Glodeni | -6.1% |
| 12 | Drochia | -6.3% |
| 13 | Cahul | -6.5% |
Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 (2024)
Ungheni ranks 9 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in education (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Anenii Noi | 10,796 lei |
| 7 | Straseni | 10,745 lei |
| 8 | Ialoveni | 10,673 lei |
| 9 | Ungheni | 10,610 lei |
| 10 | Singerei | 10,570 lei |
| 11 | Hincesti | 10,472 lei |
| 12 | Taraclia | 10,440 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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