Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Moldova
0.4001 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.4405 LPIA
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4405 LPIA against 0.4001 LPIA in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0404 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3746 LPIA | 0.2376 LPIA | 0.137 LPIA | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.4199 LPIA | 0.273 LPIA | 0.1469 LPIA | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.4031 LPIA | 0.4066 LPIA | 0.0035 LPIA | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4405 LPIA against 0.4001 LPIA 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 South Africa?
- 0.0404 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 87 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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