Ireland vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
56.1%
in 2023
Moldova
56.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Moldova rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 56.4% against 56.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Moldova ranks 4th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 22.8% | 6.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 50.9% | 8.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 55.4% | 4.0% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 56.4% against 56.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Moldova ranks 4th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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