Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova

Moldova: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
106th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.60.81998200920211998: 0.161 % of population with low education1999: 0.139 % of population with low education2000: 0.129 % of population with low education2001: 0.133 % of population with low education2002: 0.117 % of population with low education2003: 0.132 % of population with low education2004: 0.148 % of population with low education2005: 0.788 % of population with low education2006: 0.1 % of population with low education2007: 0.121 % of population with low education2008: 0.578 % of population with low education2009: 0.585 % of population with low education2010: 0.595 % of population with low education2011: 0.601 % of population with low education2012: 0.602 % of population with low education2013: 0.098 % of population with low education2014: 0.091 % of population with low education2015: 0.085 % of population with low education2016: 0.08 % of population with low education2017: 0.085 % of population with low education2018: 0.078 % of population with low education2019: 0.087 % of population with low education2021: 0.075 % of population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.1% for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova peaked at 0.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.

That places Moldova 106th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of population with low education Change
1998 0.2%
1999 0.1% -13.6%
2000 0.1% -7.6%
2001 0.1% +3.5%
2002 0.1% -12.0%
2003 0.1% +12.3%
2004 0.1% +12.1%
2005 0.8% +434.3%
2006 0.1% -87.3%
2007 0.1% +20.4%
2008 0.6% +378.0%
2009 0.6% +1.2%
2010 0.6% +1.7%
2011 0.6% +0.9%
2012 0.6% +0.2%
2013 0.1% -83.8%
2014 0.1% -7.1%
2015 0.1% -6.1%
2016 0.1% -6.5%
2017 0.1% +6.7%
2018 0.1% -7.7%
2019 0.1% +11.0%
2021 0.1% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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  4. 107 Armenia 0.0% compare
  5. 108 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Moldova ranks 106th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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