School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Moldova
Moldova: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 16.51 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova is 16.51 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 16.51 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.81 years, in 2012.
That places Moldova 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.15 years | — |
| 2011 | 12.16 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.81 years | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 12.16 years | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1 years | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 14.06 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.08 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.29 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.39 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.47 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.54 years | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.54 years | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.06 years | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.37 years | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 16.51 years | +0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 16.51 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 16.51 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.37 years | 11.81 years | 14.47 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 years | 14.54 years | 16.51 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova was 16.51 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 16.51 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 years in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release