Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 22.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 22.6% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 54.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1989.
That places Republic of Moldova 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.3% | — |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +380.2% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Republic of Moldova?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Republic of Moldova was 22.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1989.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.