Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Moldova
Moldova: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Moldova, 2011–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Moldova stood at 4.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 56.0% on the previous year and up 417.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Moldova peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
Moldova ranks 48th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Moldova, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.4% | — |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +59.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Moldova
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Moldova?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Moldova was 4.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Moldova ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 417.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.