Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 21,965 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 21,965 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 113,484 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 21,965 number, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 75th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 113,484 number | — |
| 2000 | 107,504 number | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 55,147 number | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 47,011 number | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 31,734 number | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 33,279 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 29,505 number | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 21,965 number | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,484 number | 113,484 number | 113,484 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,349 number | 31,734 number | 107,504 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 28,250 number | 21,965 number | 33,279 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 72 Kazakhstan 28,584 number compare
- 73 Suriname 23,562 number compare
- 74 Vanuatu 22,361 number compare
- 76 Malta 20,697 number compare
- 77 Macau, China 18,522 number compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 15,779 number compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 21,965 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 113,484 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,965 number in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 75th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.