Total sample population, above primary education in Moldova

Moldova: Total sample population, above primary education was 2.06 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.06 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
78th
of 108 countries
All-time high
9.86 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.28 million
in 2008
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Total sample population, above primary education in Moldova, 1998–2021

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1998200920211998: 9.0M1999: 9.4M2000: 2.4M2001: 2.4M2002: 9.8M2003: 1.7M2004: 9.9M2005: 3.2M2006: 2.4M2007: 2.4M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 2.6M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.6M2016: 2.6M2017: 2.7M2018: 2.6M2019: 2.1M2021: 2.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 2.06 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2021.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Moldova peaked at 9.86 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2008.

Moldova ranks 78th of 108 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.

Total sample population, above primary education in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 8.98 million —
1999 9.38 million +4.4%
2000 2.40 million -74.4%
2001 2.42 million +0.8%
2002 9.83 million +306.0%
2003 1.73 million -82.4%
2004 9.86 million +471.4%
2005 3.20 million -67.5%
2006 2.43 million -24.1%
2007 2.43 million -0.0%
2008 1.28 million -47.4%
2009 1.29 million +1.0%
2010 1.30 million +1.0%
2011 1.31 million +0.5%
2012 1.32 million +0.5%
2013 2.59 million +96.2%
2014 2.60 million +0.7%
2015 2.61 million +0.1%
2016 2.64 million +1.1%
2017 2.68 million +1.5%
2018 2.64 million -1.3%
2019 2.05 million -22.2%
2021 2.06 million +0.5%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 2.06 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 2.06 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +471.4% 1.73 million 9.86 million
2002 +306.0% 2.42 million 9.83 million
2013 +96.2% 1.32 million 2.59 million
2003 -82.4% 9.83 million 1.73 million
2000 -74.4% 9.38 million 2.40 million
2005 -67.5% 9.86 million 3.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.18 million 8.98 million 9.38 million 2
2000s 3.69 million 1.28 million 9.86 million 10
2010s 2.17 million 1.30 million 2.68 million 10
2020s 2.06 million 2.06 million 2.06 million 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 75 Albania 2.14 million compare
  2. 76 Armenia 2.12 million compare
  3. 77 Togo 2.11 million compare
  4. 79 Lithuania 1.96 million compare
  5. 80 Mongolia 1.95 million compare
  6. 81 Mali 1.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Moldova?
Total sample population, above primary education in Moldova was 2.06 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 9.86 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2008.
How does Moldova rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Moldova ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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