Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2005
All-time low
89.5%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1994–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 95.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 97.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 95.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 95.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 65 Viet Nam 96.0% compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 67 Hong Kong, China 95.6% compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.4% compare
- 70 South Africa 95.4% compare
- 71 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 95.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release