Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 22.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova is 22.56, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 54.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.27, in 1989.
That places Republic of Moldova 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.27 | — |
| 2000 | 11.43 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.9 | +380.2% |
| 2022 | 20.39 | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 20.96 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.56 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.27 | 11.27 | 11.27 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.43 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 20.39 | 22.56 | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Moldova was 22.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 in 1989.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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