Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Moldova
Moldova: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.83 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 11.83 years for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Moldova peaked at 11.83 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.12 years, in 1990.
That places Moldova 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.12 years | — |
| 1991 | 9.25 years | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.38 years | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.51 years | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.64 years | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.77 years | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.87 years | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.97 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.07 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.17 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.27 years | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.37 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.48 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.58 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.68 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.79 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.03 years | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.28 years | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.38 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.48 years | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.49 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.56 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.7 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.63 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.75 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.76 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.8 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.82 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.83 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.83 years | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.83 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 11.83 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.68 years | 9.12 years | 10.17 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.83 years | 10.27 years | 11.48 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 years | 11.49 years | 11.78 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 years | 11.8 years | 11.83 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for 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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Moldova?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Moldova was 11.83 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.83 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 years in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Moldova ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.