Republic of Moldova vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Republic of Moldova
24.3%
in 2024
Poland
26.9%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
29th
Poland rank
28th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26.9% against 24.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th of 89 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 Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 7.2% 4.9% Republic of Moldova
2010s 22.9% 16.8% 6.1% Republic of Moldova
2020s 24.2% 23.4% 0.8% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Republic of Moldova or Poland?
Poland, at 26.9% against 24.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Moldova and Poland?
2.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th 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