Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 97.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
97.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 83 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2014
All-time low
77.2%
in 1989
Years of data
8
1989–2014

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014

0204060801001989200120141989: 77.2 %2000: 80.9 %2004: 89.5 %2007: 91.9 %2009: 94.9 %2010: 94.8 %2012: 95.8 %2014: 97.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 97.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 97.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 1989.

That places Republic of Moldova 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1989 to 2014.
Year % Change
1989 77.2%
2000 80.9% +4.7%
2004 89.5% +10.7%
2007 91.9% +2.6%
2009 94.9% +3.2%
2010 94.8% -0.1%
2012 95.8% +1.1%
2014 97.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.2% 77.2% 77.2% 1
2000s 89.3% 80.9% 94.9% 4
2010s 95.9% 94.8% 97.1% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 5 Azerbaijan 98.5% compare
  2. 6 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  3. 7 Argentina 97.6% compare
  4. 9 Montenegro 96.9% compare
  5. 10 Grenada 96.2% compare
  6. 11 Spain 95.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 97.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 1989.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.