Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Republic of Moldova
11.74 years
in 2023
Romania
11.82 years
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
50th
Romania rank
49th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 11.82 years against 11.74 years in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 50th and Romania ranks 49th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.19 years | 9.73 years | 0.4557 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 11.06 years | 10.76 years | 0.2986 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 11.68 years | 11.4 years | 0.2765 years | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.74 years | 11.77 years | 0.03 years | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Romania, at 11.82 years against 11.74 years in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 0.08 years, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 50th and Romania ranks 49th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.