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
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
February 2026 Data Release