Moldova vs Turkey: Primary education, duration

Moldova
4 years
in 2025
Turkey
4 years
in 2025
Moldova rank
186th
Turkey rank
186th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Moldova
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 186th and Turkey ranks 186th of 210 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 4 years 5 years 1 years Turkey
1980s 4 years 5 years 1 years Turkey
1990s 4 years 5 years 1 years Turkey
2000s 4 years 5 years 1 years Turkey
2010s 4 years 4.3 years 0.3 years Turkey
2020s 4 years 4 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Moldova or Turkey?
Moldova, at 4 years against 4 years in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Moldova and Turkey?
0 years, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Turkey?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Moldova and Turkey rank globally for primary education, duration?
Moldova ranks 186th and Turkey ranks 186th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.