School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Moldova
Moldova: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 11.43 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova, 1990–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova is 11.43 years, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 12.1 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.69 years, in 1996.
That places Moldova 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.95 years | — |
| 1991 | 11.77 years | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 11.04 years | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 10.69 years | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.73 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11.43 years | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 11.37 years | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.28 years | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.49 years | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.68 years | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.87 years | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.92 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.1 years | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.05 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.99 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.84 years | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.77 years | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.78 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.81 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.76 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.63 years | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.57 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.53 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.43 years | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.43 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.93 years, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 11.43 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.71 years, 73% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.27 years | 10.69 years | 11.95 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.76 years | 11.28 years | 12.1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.67 years | 11.43 years | 11.81 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- 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)
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 11.43 years in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 years in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 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
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.