Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 95.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova is 95.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 97.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 66th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 96.1% | — |
| 1999 | 95.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 89.5% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 96.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 95.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 96.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.8% | 95.4% | 96.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 89.5% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 93.2% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 92.5% | 95.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 63 Viet Nam 96.0% compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 95.6% compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.4% compare
- 68 South Africa 95.4% compare
- 69 Seychelles 95.3% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Republic of Moldova was 95.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.