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

Republic of Moldova
17.2%
in 2024
Poland
17.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
36th
Poland rank
35th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 17.7% against 17.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and Poland ranks 35th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.2% 4.9% 3.3% Republic of Moldova
2010s 13.8% 10.9% 2.8% Republic of Moldova
2020s 16.7% 15.3% 1.5% 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, Republic of Moldova or Poland?
Poland, at 17.7% against 17.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Moldova and Poland?
0.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and Poland ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release