Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 3.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3.6%
World rank
130th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 1965
All-time low
3.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Republic of Moldova, 1960–2010

02468101960198520101960: 9.51965: 9.81970: 9.71975: 9.31980: 8.51985: 7.91990: 7.21995: 6.92000: 6.62005: 5.92010: 3.6

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 3.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.

That places Republic of Moldova 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Republic of Moldova, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 9.5%
1965 9.8% +2.7%
1970 9.7% -0.7%
1975 9.3% -4.8%
1980 8.5% -8.2%
1985 7.9% -7.5%
1990 7.2% -8.3%
1995 6.9% -3.7%
2000 6.6% -4.6%
2005 5.9% -11.3%
2010 3.6% -37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.7% 9.5% 9.8% 2
1970s 9.5% 9.3% 9.7% 2
1980s 8.2% 7.9% 8.5% 2
1990s 7.1% 6.9% 7.2% 2
2000s 6.2% 5.9% 6.6% 2
2010s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 127 Gambia 4.1% compare
  2. 128 Singapore 4.1% compare
  3. 129 Barbados 4.1% compare
  4. 131 Latvia 3.4% compare
  5. 132 Russian Federation 3.2% compare
  6. 133 Germany 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Republic of Moldova?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Republic of Moldova was 3.6% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Republic of Moldova ranks 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary