Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Moldova
87.9%
in 2024
Romania
86.5%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
21st
Romania rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 87.9% against 86.5% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 21st and Romania ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 83.4% | 6.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 85.6% | 3.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 88.6% | 0.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 87.9% against 86.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 1.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st and Romania ranks 24th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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