Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Republic of Moldova
8 years
in 2025
Romania
8 years
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
3rd
Romania rank
3rd
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Romania, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Romania |
| 1980s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Romania |
| 1990s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Romania |
| 2000s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Romania |
| 2010s | 7.3 years | 8 years | 0.7 years | Romania |
| 2020s | 8 years | 8 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 8 years against 8 years in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 0 years, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). 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