Moldova vs Romania: Duration of compulsory education
Moldova
10
in 2025
Romania
10
in 2025
Moldova rank
86th
Romania rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
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 Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 86th and Romania ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 9 | 9.4 | 0.4 | Romania |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 10 | 0.2 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10 | 0.5 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Moldova or Romania?
- Moldova, at 10 against 10 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Moldova and Romania?
- 0, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Moldova ranks 86th and Romania ranks 86th of 205 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.