Finland vs Republic of Moldova: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Finland
6 years
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
6 years
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Republic of Moldova rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Finland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Republic of Moldova ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6.6 years | 6.4 years | 0.2 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Finland or Republic of Moldova?
- Finland, at 6 years against 6 years in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Moldova?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Finland ranks 21st and Republic of Moldova ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.