Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova

Moldova: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 47.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
47.9%
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
47th
of 86 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 1989
All-time low
27.1%
in 2007
Years of data
8
1989–2014

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova, 1989–2014

010203040501989200120141989: 48.22000: 36.22004: 46.72007: 27.12009: 28.32010: 372012: 37.62014: 47.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova is 47.9%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova peaked at 48.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2007.

Moldova ranks 47th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova, 1989 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1989 48.2%
2000 36.2% -25.0%
2004 46.7% +29.0%
2007 27.1% -41.9%
2009 28.3% +4.5%
2010 37.0% +30.6%
2012 37.6% +1.8%
2014 47.9% +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1
2000s 34.6% 27.1% 46.7% 4
2010s 40.8% 37.0% 47.9% 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 44 Bolivia 48.7% compare
  2. 45 Dominican Republic 48.2% compare
  3. 46 Uganda 48.0% compare
  4. 48 Sao Tome and Principe 47.9% compare
  5. 49 China 46.9% compare
  6. 50 Cambodia 46.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Moldova was 47.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2007.
How does Moldova rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Moldova ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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