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 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2019
All-time low
99.4%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.5 %2001: 99.6 %2002: 99.6 %2003: 99.5 %2004: 99.4 %2005: 99.6 %2006: 99.4 %2007: 99.4 %2008: 99.6 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 99.7 %2012: 99.7 %2013: 99.5 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.6 %2017: 99.7 %2018: 99.7 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 99.5 %2022: 99.7 %2023: 99.7 %2024: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova stood at 99.6%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2004.

Republic of Moldova ranks 35th of 99 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, urban, male (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 99.5%
2001 99.6% +0.1%
2002 99.6% +0.0%
2003 99.5% -0.1%
2004 99.4% -0.1%
2005 99.6% +0.2%
2006 99.4% -0.2%
2007 99.4% +0.0%
2008 99.6% +0.2%
2009 99.7% +0.1%
2010 99.7% +0.0%
2011 99.7% +0.0%
2012 99.7% -0.0%
2013 99.5% -0.1%
2014 99.7% +0.2%
2015 99.7% +0.0%
2016 99.6% -0.1%
2017 99.7% +0.1%
2018 99.7% +0.0%
2019 99.8% +0.1%
2020 99.7% -0.1%
2021 99.5% -0.2%
2022 99.7% +0.2%
2023 99.7% -0.1%
2024 99.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 99.4% 99.7% 10
2010s 99.7% 99.5% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 99.7% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 32 Poland 99.8% compare
  2. 33 Kazakhstan 99.8% compare
  3. 34 Armenia 99.6% compare
  4. 36 Uruguay 99.6% compare
  5. 37 Serbia 99.6% compare
  6. 38 Georgia 99.6% 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 99.6% 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 99.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2004.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th out of 99 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 down 0.0%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,288 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release