What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Moldova and Netherlands?

1.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Netherlands?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Republic of Moldova vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Republic of Moldova

76.9%

in 2024

Netherlands

75.6%

in 2023

Republic of Moldova rank

48th

Netherlands rank

50th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

Republic of Moldova
Netherlands

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 76.9% against 75.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 50th of 140 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	76.7%	69.8%	6.9%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	76.7%	73.6%	3.1%	Republic of Moldova
2020s	76.2%	76.0%	0.2%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Republic of Moldova or Netherlands?: Republic of Moldova, at 76.9% against 75.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Moldova and Netherlands?: 1.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Netherlands?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?: Republic of Moldova ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 50th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 upper secondary, 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: 140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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