Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 75.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova, 2002–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 75.3% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 75.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2002.
Republic of Moldova ranks 47th of 142 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70.3% | — |
| 2003 | 71.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.3% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 74.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 75.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 75.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 70.3% | 75.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 72.7% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 74.7% | 75.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 44 Serbia 77.1% compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 76.9% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 76.0% compare
- 48 New Zealand 75.1% compare
- 49 Belgium 74.4% compare
- 50 Netherlands 74.1% compare
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 upper secondary in Republic of Moldova?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Republic of Moldova was 75.3% 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 75.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2002.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 47th out of 142 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 0.8%. 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+, 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 upper secondary education.