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

Latvia
41.9%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
40.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
Republic of Moldova rank
29th

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

  • Latvia
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 41.9% against 40.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 27th and Republic of Moldova ranks 29th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 25.2% 2.0% Republic of Moldova
2010s 35.1% 37.2% 2.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 41.1% 38.4% 2.8% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
Latvia, at 41.9% against 40.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Latvia ranks 27th and Republic of Moldova ranks 29th of 128 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 (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release