Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 98.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova is 98.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 98.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 1989.
That places Republic of Moldova 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 75.7% | — |
| 2000 | 90.3% | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 90.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 91.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 92.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 92.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 90.3% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.7% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 98.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,158 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 114,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 79,541 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,279 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 129 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,028 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.5549 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Republic of Moldova was 98.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 1989.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.