Republic of Moldova vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Republic of Moldova
19.8%
in 2024
Portugal
21.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
45th
Portugal rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21.4% against 19.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.5% | 5.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.5% | 2.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.7% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Republic of Moldova or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21.4% against 19.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
- 1.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release