Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova
Moldova: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 6,471 number in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova, 1989–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova stood at 6,471 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova peaked at 30,518 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,471 number, in 2014.
That places Moldova 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20,152 number | — |
| 2000 | 30,518 number | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 14,071 number | -53.9% |
| 2007 | 13,611 number | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 10,388 number | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 10,462 number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 10,173 number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,471 number | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,152 number | 20,152 number | 20,152 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,147 number | 10,388 number | 30,518 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,035 number | 6,471 number | 10,462 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,955 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Moldova was 6,471 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 30,518 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,471 number in 2014.
- How does Moldova rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Moldova ranks 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.