Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 99.7% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2004
All-time low
98.6%
in 1989
Years of data
8
1989–2014

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2014

0204060801001989200120141989: 98.6 %2000: 99.4 %2004: 99.7 %2007: 99.7 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.6 %2012: 99.6 %2014: 99.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova is 99.7%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 1989.

Republic of Moldova ranks 5th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.6% 98.6% 98.6% 1
2000s 99.6% 99.4% 99.7% 4
2010s 99.6% 99.6% 99.7% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Barbados 99.7% compare
  4. 6 Tonga 99.4% compare
  5. 7 Montenegro 99.3% compare
  6. 8 Spain 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 99.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 1989.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Republic of Moldova ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.