Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 99.5% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 135 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2021
All-time low
96.2%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.3 %2001: 96.2 %2002: 96.4 %2003: 96.6 %2004: 97.2 %2005: 97.5 %2006: 97.2 %2007: 97.7 %2008: 98.3 %2009: 98.6 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.5 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.4 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 99.4 %2019: 99.3 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 99.6 %2022: 99.6 %2023: 99.6 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Republic of Moldova is 99.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2001.

That places Republic of Moldova 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.2% 96.2% 98.6% 10
2010s 99.1% 98.5% 99.4% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.5% 99.6% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 24 Norway 99.6% compare
  2. 25 Bahamas 99.6% compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 99.6% compare
  4. 28 Georgia 99.5% compare
  5. 29 Latvia 99.5% compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 99.4% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Republic of Moldova?
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Republic of Moldova was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2001.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Republic of Moldova ranks 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release