Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2021
All-time low
96.4%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.6 %2001: 96.4 %2002: 96.4 %2003: 96.6 %2004: 97.2 %2005: 97.4 %2006: 97.3 %2007: 97.8 %2008: 98.3 %2009: 98.5 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 98.6 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 99 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.3 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 99.2 %2020: 99.4 %2021: 99.5 %2022: 99.4 %2023: 99.4 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova is 99.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2002.

Republic of Moldova ranks 34th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 96.6%
2001 96.4% -0.2%
2002 96.4% -0.0%
2003 96.6% +0.2%
2004 97.2% +0.6%
2005 97.4% +0.2%
2006 97.3% -0.1%
2007 97.8% +0.5%
2008 98.3% +0.5%
2009 98.5% +0.3%
2010 98.5% -0.1%
2011 98.4% -0.0%
2012 98.6% +0.2%
2013 98.8% +0.2%
2014 99.0% +0.2%
2015 99.1% +0.1%
2016 99.3% +0.2%
2017 99.3% +0.0%
2018 99.3% +0.1%
2019 99.2% -0.1%
2020 99.4% +0.2%
2021 99.5% +0.1%
2022 99.4% -0.2%
2023 99.4% +0.0%
2024 99.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 96.4% 98.5% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.4% 99.3% 10
2020s 99.4% 99.4% 99.5% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 31 Uruguay 99.6% compare
  2. 32 Poland 99.6% compare
  3. 33 Armenia 99.6% compare
  4. 35 Serbia 99.4% compare
  5. 36 Canada 99.3%
  6. 37 Georgia 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova?
Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2002.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,242 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release