Persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Persistence to last grade of primary was 94.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
94.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 99 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2011
All-time low
89.5%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 89.52010: 95.42011: 95.82012: 94.62013: 95.12014: 94.82015: 94.82016: 952017: 94.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2017, persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova stood at 94.3%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova peaked at 95.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 89.5%
2010 95.4% +6.5%
2011 95.8% +0.5%
2012 94.6% -1.2%
2013 95.1% +0.5%
2014 94.8% -0.3%
2015 94.8% +0.1%
2016 95.0% +0.2%
2017 94.3% -0.7%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 94.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 94.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 89.5% 89.5% 1
2010s 95.0% 94.3% 95.8% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 46 Bulgaria 94.5% compare
  2. 47 Armenia 94.4% compare
  3. 48 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
  4. 50 Tunisia 94.2% compare
  5. 51 Argentina 94.0% compare
  6. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Republic of Moldova was 94.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed