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.

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

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