Estonia vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Estonia
30.7%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
31.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
39th
Republic of Moldova rank
38th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Estonia
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 31.3% against 30.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 39th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 17.9% 6.1% Estonia
2010s 28.4% 28.4% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 32.7% 29.4% 3.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Estonia or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 31.3% against 30.7% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Republic of Moldova?
0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Moldova?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Estonia ranks 39th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.