France vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

France
22.1%
in 2020
Moldova
24.3%
in 2024
France rank
31st
Moldova rank
29th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • France
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 24.3% against 22.1% in France, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and Moldova ranks 29th of 89 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 15.0% 12.1% 2.9% France
2010s 22.7% 22.9% 0.2% Moldova
2020s 22.1% 23.7% 1.6% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Moldova?
Moldova, at 24.3% against 22.1% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Moldova?
2.2%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Moldova?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
France ranks 31st and Moldova ranks 29th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release