Iceland vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
31.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
36th
Republic of Moldova rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.3% against 31.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Republic of Moldova ranks 38th of 129 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 17.9% | 6.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 28.4% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 29.4% | 2.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Republic of Moldova?
- Iceland, at 32.3% against 31.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release