South Korea vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
58.1%
in 2024
Moldova
51.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
3rd
Moldova rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 58.1% against 51.0% in Moldova, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Moldova ranks 6th of 102 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 22.2% | 12.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 46.2% | 5.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 50.3% | 6.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Korea or Moldova?
- South Korea, at 58.1% against 51.0% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Moldova?
- 7.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 3rd 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