Estonia vs Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Estonia
98.7%
in 2023
Moldova
98.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
10th
Moldova rank
13th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 98.7% against 98.3% in Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 10th and Moldova ranks 13th of 134 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 89.4% 86.0% 3.3% Estonia
2020s 98.3% 98.0% 0.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Estonia or Moldova?
Estonia, at 98.7% against 98.3% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Estonia and Moldova?
0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Moldova?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Estonia ranks 10th and Moldova ranks 13th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.