France vs Moldova: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

France
37.2%
in 2023
Moldova
36.2%
in 2024
France rank
33rd
Moldova rank
36th

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

  • France
  • Moldova
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How they compare

France currently reports 37.2% against 36.2% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 36th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 21.4% 0.6% Moldova
2010s 28.5% 33.1% 4.6% Moldova
2020s 35.4% 34.2% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, France or Moldova?
France, at 37.2% against 36.2% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between France and Moldova?
1.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Moldova?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
France ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 36th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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