Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova

Moldova: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 50.8% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
50.8%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
63rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 1989
All-time low
41.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1989–2014

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova, 1989–2014

0204060801989200120141989: 812000: 63.72004: 47.22007: 46.82009: 50.42010: 52.12012: 41.42014: 50.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova is 50.8%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova peaked at 81.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2012.

Moldova ranks 63rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova, 1989 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1989 81.0% —
2000 63.7% -21.3%
2004 47.2% -25.9%
2007 46.8% -1.0%
2009 50.4% +7.8%
2010 52.1% +3.4%
2012 41.4% -20.6%
2014 50.8% +22.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 50.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 50.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.1%, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 81.0% 81.0% 81.0% 1
2000s 52.0% 46.8% 63.7% 4
2010s 48.1% 41.4% 52.1% 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 60 South Africa 51.5% compare
  2. 61 Spain 51.4% compare
  3. 62 Namibia 51.4% compare
  4. 64 Uzbekistan 50.5% compare
  5. 65 Brunei 49.8% compare
  6. 66 Honduras 49.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Moldova was 50.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2012.
How does Moldova rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Moldova ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.