Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 136 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2021
All-time low
97.5%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.5 cumulative2001: 97.5 cumulative2002: 97.5 cumulative2003: 97.6 cumulative2004: 98 cumulative2005: 98.2 cumulative2006: 98 cumulative2007: 98.3 cumulative2008: 98.8 cumulative2009: 98.9 cumulative2010: 98.9 cumulative2011: 98.9 cumulative2012: 99.1 cumulative2013: 99.1 cumulative2014: 99.3 cumulative2015: 99.4 cumulative2016: 99.4 cumulative2017: 99.5 cumulative2018: 99.4 cumulative2019: 99.4 cumulative2020: 99.5 cumulative2021: 99.6 cumulative2022: 99.5 cumulative2023: 99.5 cumulative2024: 99.5 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova stood at 99.5%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2001.

Republic of Moldova ranks 28th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year cumulative Change
2000 97.5%
2001 97.5% -0.1%
2002 97.5% +0.1%
2003 97.6% +0.1%
2004 98.0% +0.4%
2005 98.2% +0.2%
2006 98.0% -0.2%
2007 98.3% +0.3%
2008 98.8% +0.4%
2009 98.9% +0.2%
2010 98.9% -0.1%
2011 98.9% +0.0%
2012 99.1% +0.2%
2013 99.1% +0.1%
2014 99.3% +0.2%
2015 99.4% +0.1%
2016 99.4% +0.0%
2017 99.5% +0.0%
2018 99.4% -0.0%
2019 99.4% -0.0%
2020 99.5% +0.1%
2021 99.6% +0.0%
2022 99.5% -0.1%
2023 99.5% +0.0%
2024 99.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 97.5% 98.9% 10
2010s 99.2% 98.9% 99.5% 10
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 99.6% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 25 Switzerland 99.6% compare
  2. 26 Latvia 99.6% compare
  3. 27 Georgia 99.6% compare
  4. 29 Croatia 99.5% compare
  5. 30 Australia 99.5% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Republic of Moldova was 99.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2001.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Republic of Moldova ranks 28th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.