Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 76.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
48th
of 140 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2009
All-time low
75.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 76.9% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 78.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 48th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.7% | — |
| 2001 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 76.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 77.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 77.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 76.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 75.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 76.9% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 75.7% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.8% | 77.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 75.8% | 76.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 45 Romania 77.7% compare
- 46 Denmark 77.4% compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 77.2% compare
- 49 New Zealand 75.7% compare
- 50 Netherlands 75.6% compare
- 51 United Arab Emirates 75.6% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 33,513 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova was 76.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 48th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary 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 upper 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 upper secondary education.