Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Moldova
Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 22.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 22.6% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Moldova peaked at 54.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1989.
That places Moldova 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 7,408 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 55.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Moldova?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Moldova was 22.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1989.
- How does Moldova rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Moldova ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.