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 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 98 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2020
All-time low
98.3%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 99.4% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2003.
That places Republic of Moldova 36th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 99.6% | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,955 (2024)
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 99.4% 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 99.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2003.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 36th out of 98 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 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release