Theoretical duration of primary education in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Theoretical duration of primary education was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Theoretical duration of primary education in Republic of Moldova, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of primary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
Republic of Moldova ranks 194th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 194 United Arab Emirates 4 years compare
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- 194 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 194 Belarus 4 years compare
- 194 Germany 4 years compare
- 194 Croatia 4 years compare
- 194 Hungary 4 years compare
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- 194 Poland 4 years compare
- 194 Palestine, State of 4 years compare
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- 194 Somalia 4 years compare
- 194 Serbia 4 years compare
- 194 Slovakia 4 years compare
- 194 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 194 Turkmenistan 4 years compare
- 194 Türkiye 4 years compare
- 194 Ukraine 4 years compare
- 194 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in Republic of Moldova?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Republic of Moldova was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 194th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary 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 primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release