Average age, primary education and below in Moldova

Moldova: Average age, primary education and below was 10.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.41
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
108th
of 108 countries
All-time high
40.44
in 2005
All-time low
9.66
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Average age, primary education and below in Moldova, 1998–2021

102030401998200920211998: 25.91999: 26.52000: 26.72001: 27.32002: 26.92003: 272004: 282005: 40.42006: 23.42007: 25.72008: 34.42009: 34.22010: 34.62011: 35.32012: 35.92013: 19.82014: 19.32015: 18.42016: 17.92017: 16.22018: 15.52019: 9.72021: 10.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Moldova is 10.41, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Moldova peaked at 40.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.66, in 2019.

Moldova ranks 108th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average age, primary education and below in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 25.89 —
1999 26.49 +2.3%
2000 26.74 +1.0%
2001 27.32 +2.2%
2002 26.9 -1.5%
2003 26.99 +0.3%
2004 28.01 +3.8%
2005 40.44 +44.4%
2006 23.36 -42.2%
2007 25.65 +9.8%
2008 34.42 +34.2%
2009 34.22 -0.6%
2010 34.65 +1.3%
2011 35.27 +1.8%
2012 35.93 +1.9%
2013 19.78 -45.0%
2014 19.26 -2.6%
2015 18.4 -4.5%
2016 17.88 -2.8%
2017 16.21 -9.4%
2018 15.46 -4.6%
2019 9.66 -37.5%
2021 10.41 +7.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 10.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 10.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Average age, primary education and below in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -45.0% 35.93 19.78
2005 +44.4% 28.01 40.44
2006 -42.2% 40.44 23.36
2019 -37.5% 15.46 9.66
2008 +34.2% 25.65 34.42

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.19 25.89 26.49 2
2000s 29.4 23.36 40.44 10
2010s 22.25 9.66 35.93 10
2020s 10.41 10.41 10.41 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 105 Armenia 13.45 compare
  2. 106 Kyrgyzstan 12.3 compare
  3. 107 Kazakhstan 11.13 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Moldova?
Average age, primary education and below in Moldova was 10.41 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 40.44 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 9.66 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for average age, primary education and below?
Moldova ranks 108th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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