Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Moldova
24.3%
in 2024
Spain
28.0%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
29th
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.0% against 24.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 13.6% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.3% | 1.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 26.2% | 2.0% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 28.0% against 24.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Moldova and Spain?
- 3.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th 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
February 2026 Data Release