Australia vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
50.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
51.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Republic of Moldova rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 51.0% against 50.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 6th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 24.1% | 8.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 46.2% | 5.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 50.3% | 4.0% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 51.0% against 50.7% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 7th and Republic of Moldova ranks 6th of 102 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, 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