Republic of Moldova vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Moldova
36.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
36.6%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
36th
New Zealand rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 36.6% against 36.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 24.7% | 12.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 32.7% | 0.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 36.6% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 36.6% against 36.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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