Graduation rate from primary, lower secondary, upper secondary/general secondary and vocational secondary education

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4.1.2. Graduation rate from primary, lower secondary, upper secondary/general secondary and vocational secondary education
Year Value
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Percent (%)

Footnote:

Breaks in time series:

Important revisions to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) methodology (use of the usually resident population, implementation of a new sampling, modification/adjustment of definitions, etc.) took place in 2019 and 2025, which should be taken into account in the longitudinal analysis of the data.

Therefore:

- data for the period 2019–2024 are not comparable with the series published for previous periods;

- data starting from 2025 are not comparable with those published for the period 2019–2024.

For the period 2019–2024, the data are estimated based on the usually resident population calculated on the basis of the 2014 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The survey was conducted according to the Multifunctional Master Sample Plan for Surveys in the Social Domain 2 (EMDOS 2), developed on the basis of the 2014 PHC.

Starting from 2025, the data are estimated based on the usually resident population recalculated on the basis of the 2024 PHC. The survey is conducted according to the new EMDOS 3 sampling plan, developed on the basis of the 2024 PHC.

Details: LFS Methodology: https://statistica.gov.md/files/files/Metadate/alte/Metodologia_AFM_2025.pdf

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 4.1.2: Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)
Indicator information

The national indicator corresponds to the global indicator
Definition and concepts

Percentage of a cohort of children or young people aged 3-5 years above the intended age for the last grade of each level of education who have completed that grade.
Unit of measure

Percent (%)
Other methodological considerations

A completion rate at or near 100% indicates that all or most children and adolescents have completed a level of education by the time they are 3 to 5 years older than the official age of entry into the last grade of that level of education. A low completion rate indicates low or delayed entry into a given level of education, high drop-out, high repetition, late completion, or a combination of these factors.
Method of computation
<p>The number of persons in the relevant age group who have completed the last grade of a given level of education is divided by the total population of the same age group.</p> <p> Completion rate for level n of education = Population aged 3 to 5 years above the official entrance age a into the last grade of level n of education who completed level n divided by Population aged 3 to 5 years above the official entrance age a into the last grade of level n of education.</p> <p></p> <p>n= ISCED level 1 (primary education), 2 (lower secondary education), or 3 (upper secondary education)</p>
Comparability with global indicator

Total corresponding
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Jul 14, 2026
Metadata last updated Jul 14, 2026

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Indicator

Indicator 4.1.2: Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)
Target

Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-04-01-02.pdf
metadata_fields.goal_meta_link_text

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Related indicators

4.1.1
Metadata update

2022-03-31

Source 1

Data sources

Labour force survey
Data producers

National Bureau of Statistics
Data providers

National Bureau of Statistics
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Education and and Research
Contact details

ALERGUS-SOLOVIOV Mariana, head, Labour Force Statistics Division, National Bureau of Statistics, mariana.alergus@statistica.gov.md , +373 67770786
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