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

Republic of Moldova
36.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
36.6%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
36th
New Zealand rank
34th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • New Zealand
10203040200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 36.6% against 36.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 24.7% 12.9% New Zealand
2010s 33.1% 32.7% 0.4% Republic of Moldova
2020s 34.3% 36.6% 2.4% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Republic of Moldova or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 36.6% against 36.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Republic of Moldova and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th 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.