Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 70.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova stood at 70.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova peaked at 82.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2012.
Republic of Moldova ranks 12th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 82.2% | — |
| 2000 | 71.6% | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 74.5% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 67.3% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 70.5% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 82.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 67.3% | 74.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.5% | 70.5% | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Republic of Moldova was 70.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 12th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.