Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 97 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2022
All-time low
94.2%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 94.2 %2002: 94.7 %2003: 95.3 %2004: 96.2 %2005: 96.5 %2006: 96.2 %2007: 96.4 %2008: 96.9 %2009: 97.3 %2010: 97.4 %2011: 97.5 %2012: 98.1 %2013: 98 %2014: 98.2 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 98.2 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 98.4 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 98.9 %2022: 99.3 %2023: 99.2 %2024: 99.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova stood at 99.2%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2001.

That places Republic of Moldova 10th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 94.2%
2002 94.7% +0.5%
2003 95.3% +0.6%
2004 96.2% +1.0%
2005 96.5% +0.4%
2006 96.2% -0.4%
2007 96.4% +0.2%
2008 96.9% +0.6%
2009 97.3% +0.4%
2010 97.4% +0.0%
2011 97.5% +0.1%
2012 98.1% +0.7%
2013 98.0% -0.1%
2014 98.2% +0.2%
2015 98.1% -0.1%
2016 98.2% +0.2%
2017 98.4% +0.2%
2018 98.4% +0.0%
2019 98.8% +0.4%
2020 98.9% +0.1%
2021 98.9% +0.1%
2022 99.3% +0.4%
2023 99.2% -0.1%
2024 99.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 94.2% 97.3% 9
2010s 98.1% 97.4% 98.8% 10
2020s 99.1% 98.9% 99.3% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 7 Hungary 99.3% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 99.3% compare
  3. 9 Estonia 99.2% compare
  4. 11 Latvia 99.1% compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 98.7% compare
  6. 13 Norway 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova?
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Republic of Moldova was 99.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2001.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Republic of Moldova ranks 10th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release