Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Duration of compulsory education

Republic of Moldova
10
in 2025
Romania
10
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
81st
Romania rank
81st

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Romania
051015199820112025

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 10 against 10 in Romania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 81st and Romania ranks 81st of 200 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 9 8 1 Republic of Moldova
2000s 9 9.4 0.4 Romania
2010s 10.2 10 0.2 Republic of Moldova
2020s 10.5 10 0.5 Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
Republic of Moldova, at 10 against 10 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
0, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 81st and Romania ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed