Iceland vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary male

Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Moldova
31.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
36th
Moldova rank
38th

Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary male over time

  • Iceland
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 32.3% against 31.3% in 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 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 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 Moldova?
Iceland, at 32.3% against 31.3% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Moldova?
1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Moldova?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iceland ranks 36th and 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