Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 99.5% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2012
All-time low
99.2%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2014

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 2004–2014

0204060801002004200920142004: 99.2 %2007: 99.3 %2009: 99.5 %2010: 99.5 %2012: 99.6 %2014: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 99.5% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2014.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99.2%, in 2004.

Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2004 to 2014.
Year % Change
2004 99.2%
2007 99.3% +0.1%
2009 99.5% +0.2%
2010 99.5% -0.0%
2012 99.6% +0.1%
2014 99.5% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.4% 99.2% 99.5% 3
2010s 99.6% 99.5% 99.6% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0%
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 99.0% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 98.8% compare
  5. 6 Spain 98.6% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 99.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 99.2% in 2004.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/