Australia vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
56.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
60.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Republic of Moldova rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 60.7% against 56.0% in Australia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd of 101 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 | 29.5% | 21.0% | 8.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 54.7% | 8.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 60.0% | 6.2% | 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 60.7% against 56.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Republic of Moldova?
- 4.7%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Moldova?
- 12 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 6th and Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd of 101 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, female (%). 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