Literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Literacy rate, youth total was 99.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of people ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2014, literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova stood at 99.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 7th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of people ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.7% | — |
| 2000 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 5 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
- 6 Belarus 99.9% compare
- 8 Mauritius 99.8% compare
- 9 Macau, China 99.8% compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.8% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova?
- Literacy rate, youth total in Republic of Moldova was 99.8% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for literacy rate, youth total?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 7th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, youth total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.