Moldova vs Russia: Primary education, teachers

Moldova
98.3%
in 2024
Russia
99.3%
in 2023
Moldova rank
5th
Russia rank
2nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Moldova
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 99.3% against 98.3% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russia ahead.

Moldova ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 96.0% 98.1% 2.2% Russia
1990s 96.6% 98.4% 1.7% Russia
2000s 96.8% 98.5% 1.7% Russia
2010s 97.9% 98.5% 0.5% Russia
2020s 98.2% 99.3% 1.1% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Moldova or Russia?
Russia, at 99.3% against 98.3% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Moldova and Russia?
1.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Moldova ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). 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, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.