Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova
Moldova: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 22.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova stood at 22.6%.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova peaked at 54.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1989.
That places Moldova 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.3% | — |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +380.2% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +7.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 22.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 22.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 22.6% 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 54.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1989.
- How does Moldova rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Moldova ranks 69th out of 110 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 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release