Moldova vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Moldova
3.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.7%
in 2025
Moldova rank
176th
United Kingdom rank
174th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Moldova
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 176th and United Kingdom ranks 174th of 206 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 9.8% | 25.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 3.9% | 19.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.0% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Moldova or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Moldova and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Moldova ranks 176th and United Kingdom ranks 174th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release