As many as 5,240 children were registered in the first grade in Chisinau, according to the domicile address, for the 2021-2022 school year. This is over half of the 9,108 places available in 340 classes at the 141 primary and secondary education institutions, except for private institutions, IPN reports.

According to the Chisinau City Hall, the first enrolment stage took place between April 1 and June 11, 2021, while the second stage will end on August 30, 2021 so as to fill the 3,868 available places.

At the end of the first stage, 11 public education institutions managed to fill all the places earmarked for first graders.

In the municipality of Chisinau, school enrollment takes place online, though escoala.chisinau.md that can be accessed through educatieonline.md.