France vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

France
20.6%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
21.0%
in 2024
France rank
34th
Republic of Moldova rank
32nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • France
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 21.0% against 20.6% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 34th and Republic of Moldova ranks 32nd of 95 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 14.1% 10.1% 4.0% France
2010s 20.7% 19.4% 1.3% France
2020s 20.6% 20.1% 0.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 21.0% against 20.6% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Republic of Moldova?
0.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Moldova?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
France ranks 34th and Republic of Moldova ranks 32nd of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release