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

Estonia
30.7%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
31.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
39th
Republic of Moldova rank
38th

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

  • Estonia
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 31.3% against 30.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 39th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 17.9% 6.1% Estonia
2010s 28.4% 28.4% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 32.7% 29.4% 3.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 31.3% against 30.7% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Republic of Moldova?
0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Moldova?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Estonia ranks 39th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 129 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release