UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 75.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
75.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 78 countries
All-time high
75.2%
in 2018
All-time low
72.9%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 72.92008: 74.22009: 75.22010: 74.42011: 74.42012: 74.52013: 74.12014: 74.72015: 74.72018: 75.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova stood at 75.2%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova peaked at 75.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2007.

Republic of Moldova ranks 28th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 72.9%
2008 74.2% +1.8%
2009 75.2% +1.3%
2010 74.4% -1.0%
2011 74.4% +0.0%
2012 74.5% +0.1%
2013 74.1% -0.6%
2014 74.7% +0.8%
2015 74.7% +0.0%
2018 75.2% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.1% 72.9% 75.2% 3
2010s 74.6% 74.1% 75.2% 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 25 Sweden 76.1% compare
  2. 26 Hungary 76.1% compare
  3. 27 Finland 75.5% compare
  4. 29 Singapore 73.5% compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 73.0% compare
  6. 31 Samoa 72.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Moldova was 75.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2007.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Republic of Moldova ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/