Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Literacy rate of young men vs. women was 99.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova stood at 99.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 12th out of 95 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.7% | — |
| 2000 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova?
- Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Republic of Moldova was 99.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate of young men vs. women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate of young men vs. women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 12th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate of young men vs. women rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.