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

Republic of Moldova
36.2%
in 2024
Spain
35.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
36th
Spain rank
37th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Spain
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 36.2% against 35.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4% 22.0% 0.5% Spain
2010s 33.1% 28.9% 4.2% Republic of Moldova
2020s 34.7% 34.6% 0.1% Republic of Moldova

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 Spain?
Republic of Moldova, at 36.2% against 35.4% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Republic of Moldova and Spain?
0.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th 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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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.