Moldova vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Moldova
51.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
52.7%
in 2021
Moldova rank
6th
Ukraine rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 52.7% against 51.0% in Moldova, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 5th of 102 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 44.4% | 23.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 52.2% | 4.2% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 52.2% | 2.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 52.7% against 51.0% in Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 1.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Moldova ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 5th 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