Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Republic of Moldova
1 GPIA
in 2024
Romania
1 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
12th
Romania rank
15th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Romania
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 12th and Romania ranks 15th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.976 GPIA 0.9648 GPIA 0.0112 GPIA Republic of Moldova
2010s 0.9938 GPIA 0.9949 GPIA 0.001 GPIA Romania
2020s 0.9996 GPIA 0.9939 GPIA 0.0057 GPIA Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
Republic of Moldova, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
0 GPIA, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 12th and Romania ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release