Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova

Moldova: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.61998200920211998: 0.374 % of population with high education in working age1999: 0.375 % of population with high education in working age2000: 0.353 % of population with high education in working age2001: 0.127 % of population with high education in working age2002: 0.131 % of population with high education in working age2003: 0.142 % of population with high education in working age2004: 0.113 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.01 % of population with high education in working age2006: 0.154 % of population with high education in working age2007: 0.156 % of population with high education in working age2008: 0.594 % of population with high education in working age2009: 0.587 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.592 % of population with high education in working age2011: 0.597 % of population with high education in working age2012: 0.591 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.554 % of population with high education in working age2014: 0.162 % of population with high education in working age2015: 0.188 % of population with high education in working age2016: 0.544 % of population with high education in working age2017: 0.55 % of population with high education in working age2018: 0.573 % of population with high education in working age2019: 0.578 % of population with high education in working age2021: 0.585 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova is 0.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova peaked at 0.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Moldova 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
1998 0.4% —
1999 0.4% +0.2%
2000 0.4% -5.9%
2001 0.1% -64.0%
2002 0.1% +3.0%
2003 0.1% +8.8%
2004 0.1% -20.4%
2005 0.0% -91.0%
2006 0.2% +1406.8%
2007 0.2% +1.6%
2008 0.6% +279.8%
2009 0.6% -1.1%
2010 0.6% +0.8%
2011 0.6% +0.9%
2012 0.6% -1.0%
2013 0.6% -6.3%
2014 0.2% -70.7%
2015 0.2% +15.5%
2016 0.5% +190.1%
2017 0.5% +1.0%
2018 0.6% +4.2%
2019 0.6% +0.9%
2021 0.6% +1.2%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 0.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary 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
2006 +1406.8% 0.0% 0.2%
2008 +279.8% 0.2% 0.6%
2016 +190.1% 0.2% 0.5%
2005 -91.0% 0.1% 0.0%
2014 -70.7% 0.6% 0.2%
2001 -64.0% 0.4% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 7 Mexico 0.6% compare
  2. 8 United States 0.6% compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  4. 11 Rwanda 0.6% compare
  5. 12 China 0.6% compare
  6. 13 Ireland 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Moldova was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Moldova rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Moldova ranks 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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