Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova

Moldova: Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary was 41.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
25th
of 77 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2012
All-time low
38.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2012–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova, 2012–2024

02040602012201820242012: 69.9 %2021: 38.9 %2022: 39.4 %2023: 39.4 %2024: 41.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova is 41.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova peaked at 69.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2021.

Moldova ranks 25th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%) in Moldova, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 69.9% —
2021 38.9% -44.4%
2022 39.4% +1.4%
2023 39.4% +0.0%
2024 41.7% +5.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 41.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 41.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.9% 69.9% 69.9% 1
2020s 39.8% 38.9% 41.7% 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 22 Brunei 42.9% compare
  2. 23 Poland 42.9% compare
  3. 24 Germany 42.5% compare
  4. 26 Bolivia 41.1% compare
  5. 27 Belgium 40.9% compare
  6. 28 France 40.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova was 41.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Moldova ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release