Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 43.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2020
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2020, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova stood at 43.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova peaked at 50.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2012.
Republic of Moldova ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50.1% | — |
| 2000 | 43.7% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.7% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 45.1% compare
- 62 Algeria 44.9% compare
- 63 Cambodia 44.7% compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 42.8% compare
- 66 Madagascar 42.7% compare
- 66 Nepal 42.7% compare
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 modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Moldova was 43.9% in 2020, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.