Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Moldova
Moldova: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Moldova, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Moldova is 5 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Moldova peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.
That places Moldova 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 years | — |
| 1971 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5 years, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 5 Armenia 5 years compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 5 years compare
- 5 Belarus 5 years compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 5 years compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 5 years compare
- 5 Palestine 5 years compare
- 5 Russia 5 years compare
- 5 Slovakia 5 years compare
- 5 Tajikistan 5 years compare
- 5 Tokelau 5 years compare
- 5 Ukraine 5 years compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 5 years compare
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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Moldova?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Moldova was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- How does Moldova rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Moldova ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release