Iceland vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural
Iceland
15.9%
in 2023
Moldova
17.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Moldova rank
36th
Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural over time
- Iceland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 17.2% against 15.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Moldova ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 4.5% | 7.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.8% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 17.2% against 15.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Moldova?
- 1.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Moldova?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Moldova ranks 36th 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, 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