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1. Note: Google translate based translation The Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of Moldova

2. Первоначальные ЦРТ The first MDG were identified in 2004. Goal 2. Providing opportunities for all children to attend school (lower secondary education) Target 1. Increasing the share of net enrollment in secondary education from 88% in 2002 to 88.9% in 2006 to 93.8% in 2010, and to 100% in 2015. Target 2. Increase the proportion of children aged 3-5 years in pre-school education to 75% in 2007 and for children aged 6-7 years to 100%, and a reduction in the difference between vulnerable groups and groups with mean income of urban and rural areas to 5%. Goal 3. Promote gender equality and empower women Target 1. Increased participation of women in political and public life.

3. Пересмотренные ЦРТ 2 • 2007 - A review of progress towards the goals and revision of most of them Goal 2. Providing opportunities for all children to general compulsory education (primary and lower secondary education) Target 1. Increase the share of the gross enrollment in general compulsory education from 94.1% in 2002 to 95% in 2010 and to 98% in 2015. Target 2. Maintaining the level of literacy among the population aged 15-24 years at 99.5%. Target 3. Increase in the proportion of children aged 3-6 years of program of preschool education - from 41.3% in 2002 to 75% in 2010 to 78% in 2015, and for children aged 6-7 years - 66.5% in 2002 to 95% in 2010 and 98% in 2015, and a reduction in the difference between vulnerable groups and groups with average income of urban and rural areas and 5%.

4. Indicators to monitor progress

5. Review of MDG2’s indicators • Enrolment in both primary and secondary education: there is a declining trend, a new goal was set - ensuring opportunity for all children to general compulsory education

6. Review of MDG 2 indicators • In connection with the latest trends they start school at the age of 7 years, to evaluate the accessibility of education it was decided not to use the net coverage but gross coverage • Dynamics of gross enrollment indicates a low chance of achieving the goals for 2015.

7. Review of MDG 2 indicators • Concerning the level of literacy it was decided to keep the target for the literacy level of the population aged 15-24 years at 99.5%. • 2004 - Census data. In the period between the censuses of population, labor force survey data is used. • In Moldova, the whole population aged 15-24 had at least finished primary education.

8. Revison of MDG 2 indicators • Changed the age group 3-5 years to 3-6 years, as the latter is in the coverage of preschool education. • New indicator: Percentage of pupils starting grade, which received preschool education. • The ultimate goal of preschool education coverage, as in the case of enrollment and lower secondary education, has been changed to 98%.

9. Review of MDG2 indicators Indicator of the total coverage of pre-primary education has reached the Target of 2010 (representing 77.1%), and net enrollment of children 6-7 years old - almost reached the target of 2010 (93.1%).

10. In the Republic of Moldova, there are differences in the coverage of pre-school and primary education in urban and rural areas, while in the coverage of pre-primary and primary education for boys and girls differences are insignificant.

11. MDG 3

12. Data sources for measuring MDG2 • With the development of MDG 2 in 2004, data from the Ministry of Education was used • Some gaps in the registration data, and the lack of continuity in data by the Ministry of Education, made ​it difficult to monitor the progress of MDG 2 and the international comparison of Moldova • After the revision of MDG 2, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) were used. The web site has a list of NBS selected indicators for the MDGs, as well as the availability of data and metadata to the extent possible it is based on international standards

13. Metadata for MDGs Metadata was developed in 2010, but only for the indicators which are calculated by the NBS. metadata Structure: • definition of the indicator • goal and target • calculation methods • level of disaggregation • frequency of measurement • deadline for submission / dissemination • data Sources • international comparability • time series • Consistency with other indicators • contact details • the last date of update of metadata

14. Statistical survey of institutions of primary and secondary education in the Republic of Moldova is based on a statistical report number 1-SHGL "The activities of primary schools, high schools and colleges" Statistical survey of the pre-school education will be based on the statistical report № 85 "Activity permanent preschool institutions" Survey – a complete Frequency – annual Information on schools is at the beginning of the school year (September 20), and in pre-school education at the end of the calendar year Data Sources for measuring MDG2

15. Quality of Data Data verification: Phase I - (departments) of Education, Youth and Sports: The number of children and the number of classes according to the overview of 1 September Economic departments - the presence of extended-day groups Phase II - district (departments) statistics: Number of educational institutions in accordance with the lists obtained from the NBS, including newly established and those who suspended their activities The presence of statistical codes Phase III – logical and arithmetic checks, matching sections, comparison with last year

16. Problems in calculationg the indicators • To calculate enrollment rates using estimated population, due to the lack of demographic data on the actual population by age. In 2011, data were obtained on the actual population for the age group 7-15 years, for which the coverage was calculated. For example, the gross enrollment in general compulsory education with the estimated population is 90.3%, and using the actual population 98.7%. • There is not enough clarity in the interpretation of some of the indicators, which complicates the production of these indicators and international comparisons. For example, the rate of share of students who were enrolled in the first grade and graduated from general compulsory education – was not calculated. • There is no consistency in level indicators, as well as of indicators of change in the process of reviewing developing reports • Until the indicator is calculated share of dropouts in general compulsory education

17. Coordination and involvment in monitoring MDGs 2005 - First national report "Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of Moldova" 2010 - Second National Report "Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of Moldova" In 2011, with the assistance of the UNDP project "Strengthening the National Statistical System“, started working on assessing the quality of MDG indicators for the quality of information sources, including for education indicators of MDG 2

18. Future prospects • Need to calculate the actual population of all age groups to get a real picture of the scope • In order to measure progress towards universal participation in compulsory education, it is necessary to calculate the net enrollment ratio for the age group of 7-15 years. And also, as Moldova did not reach the international goal of universal primary education, it is useful to divide this figure by 2 sub-group, 7-10 and 11-15 years. • Introduction to statistical practice of calculating the share of dropouts and the proportion of pupils starting grade one who reach last grade of general compulsory education, which is possible with technical assistance from UNESCO

19. Dissmenation of data on MDG2 • Every year the ministry of Economy publishes data in DevInfo:http://www.devinfo.md/devinfoapp.aspx?cl=IND

20. Dissemnination of data on MDG2 • Since 2010, the figures for the which the NBS is responsibility are available on the site, as well as metadata for each indicatorhttp://www.statistica.md/public/files/Metadate/ODM/ODM1_TR2_IR2.pdfin Romanian

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