Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Working-age population with post-secondary education, total was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.61998200920211998: 0.338 % of total population in working age1999: 0.346 % of total population in working age2000: 0.329 % of total population in working age2001: 0.118 % of total population in working age2002: 0.123 % of total population in working age2003: 0.134 % of total population in working age2004: 0.105 % of total population in working age2005: 0.003 % of total population in working age2006: 0.148 % of total population in working age2007: 0.15 % of total population in working age2008: 0.303 % of total population in working age2009: 0.298 % of total population in working age2010: 0.302 % of total population in working age2011: 0.311 % of total population in working age2012: 0.3 % of total population in working age2013: 0.536 % of total population in working age2014: 0.158 % of total population in working age2015: 0.182 % of total population in working age2016: 0.53 % of total population in working age2017: 0.535 % of total population in working age2018: 0.558 % of total population in working age2019: 0.561 % of total population in working age2021: 0.571 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.6%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Republic of Moldova 8th out of 113 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, total in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1998 0.3%
1999 0.3% +2.2%
2000 0.3% -5.0%
2001 0.1% -64.1%
2002 0.1% +4.1%
2003 0.1% +8.9%
2004 0.1% -21.5%
2005 0.0% -96.7%
2006 0.1% +4172.2%
2007 0.2% +1.7%
2008 0.3% +101.7%
2009 0.3% -1.5%
2010 0.3% +1.4%
2011 0.3% +2.9%
2012 0.3% -3.5%
2013 0.5% +78.7%
2014 0.2% -70.6%
2015 0.2% +15.6%
2016 0.5% +190.8%
2017 0.5% +1.0%
2018 0.6% +4.3%
2019 0.6% +0.6%
2021 0.6% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 5 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6% compare
  3. 7 United States of America 0.6% compare
  4. 9 Ireland 0.5% compare
  5. 10 Republic of Korea 0.5% compare
  6. 11 Iceland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Republic of Moldova?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Republic of Moldova was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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