Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Moldova
31.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
32.3%
in 2020
Moldova rank
38th
Puerto Rico rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Moldova
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 32.3% against 31.3% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Moldova ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.2% | 2.8% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.5% | 0.6% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 32.3% | 3.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Moldova or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 32.3% against 31.3% in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 1.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Moldova ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th 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