Republic of Moldova vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Moldova
36.2%
in 2024
Spain
35.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
36th
Spain rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 36.2% against 35.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 22.0% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 28.9% | 4.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.6% | 0.1% | 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 Spain?
- Republic of Moldova, at 36.2% against 35.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Moldova and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th 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