Ireland vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Ireland
57.0%
in 2023
Moldova
60.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Moldova rank
3rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 60.7% against 57.0% in Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 5th and Moldova ranks 3rd of 101 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Moldova Difference Ahead
2010s 43.3% 54.7% 11.4% Moldova
2020s 52.0% 59.8% 7.8% Moldova

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?
Moldova, at 60.7% against 57.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Moldova?
3.7%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Ireland ranks 5th and 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release