Republic of Moldova vs Switzerland: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Republic of Moldova
98.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 95.9% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 96.7% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Republic of Moldova or Switzerland?
- Republic of Moldova, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.