Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova

Moldova: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 3.6 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.6
World rank
65th
of 88 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 2012
All-time low
2.41
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2017

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova, 1998–2017

2468101998200720171998: 2.42002: 2.72006: 32007: 32008: 8.92009: 8.92010: 92011: 9.12012: 9.12017: 3.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova is 3.6, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova peaked at 9.09 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 1998.

Moldova ranks 65th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Moldova, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 2.41
2002 2.68 +11.0%
2006 3.04 +13.6%
2007 2.99 -1.5%
2008 8.94 +198.7%
2009 8.87 -0.8%
2010 8.98 +1.2%
2011 9.07 +1.1%
2012 9.09 +0.2%
2017 3.6 -60.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.41 2.41 2.41 1
2000s 5.3 2.68 8.94 5
2010s 7.69 3.6 9.09 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 62 Kosovo 3.66 compare
  2. 62 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.66 compare
  3. 64 Pakistan 3.61 compare
  4. 66 Palestine 3.57 compare
  5. 67 Laos 3.57 compare
  6. 68 Rwanda 3.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Moldova was 3.6 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 2012.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 1998.
How does Moldova rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Moldova ranks 65th out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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