Ireland vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
55.1%
in 2023
Moldova
51.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Moldova rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 55.1% against 51.0% in Moldova, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Moldova ranks 6th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 24.6% | 8.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 46.2% | 4.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.0% | 0.8% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 55.1% against 51.0% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Moldova?
- 4.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 15 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 4th and 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