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
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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

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