Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1,156 number in 2014. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1,156 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3,909 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,156 number, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,726 number | — |
| 2000 | 3,593 number | +108.2% |
| 2004 | 3,909 number | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 3,568 number | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3,881 number | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,628 number | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3,711 number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,156 number | -68.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,726 number | 1,726 number | 1,726 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,738 number | 3,568 number | 3,909 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,832 number | 1,156 number | 3,711 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 70 Vanuatu 1,974 number compare
- 71 Suriname 1,341 number compare
- 72 Maldives 1,216 number compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 929 number compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 898 number compare
- 76 Montenegro 736 number compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 1,156 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,909 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,156 number in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd out of 86 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.