France vs Moldova: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
France
11.77 years
in 2023
Moldova
11.83 years
in 2023
France rank
46th
Moldova rank
45th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- France
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 11.83 years against 11.77 years in France, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
France ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.41 years | 9.68 years | 1.26 years | Moldova |
| 2000s | 10.19 years | 10.83 years | 0.6456 years | Moldova |
| 2010s | 11.21 years | 11.68 years | 0.471 years | Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.75 years | 11.82 years | 0.0738 years | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, France or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 11.83 years against 11.77 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between France and Moldova?
- 0.06 years, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Moldova rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- France ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.