Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 215 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 Republic of Moldova, 1970–2025

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.

That places Republic of Moldova 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Republic of Moldova, 1970 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Moldova

  1. 2 Cook Islands 4 years compare
  2. 2 Niue 4 years compare
  3. 4 Anguilla 3 years compare
  4. 4 Montserrat 3 years compare
  5. 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 3 years compare
  6. 5 Armenia 5 years compare
  7. 5 Azerbaijan 5 years compare
  8. 5 Belarus 5 years compare
  9. 5 Kazakhstan 5 years compare
  10. 5 Kyrgyzstan 5 years compare
  11. 5 Palestine, State of 5 years compare
  12. 5 Russian Federation 5 years compare
  13. 5 Slovakia 5 years compare
  14. 5 Tajikistan 5 years compare
  15. 5 Ukraine 5 years compare
  16. 5 Uzbekistan 5 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Republic of Moldova?
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Republic of Moldova was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release