Ireland vs Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
86.6%
in 2023
Moldova
88.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Moldova rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 88.4% against 86.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Moldova ranks 14th of 108 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 85.9% | 22.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 87.1% | 12.6% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 88.5% | 5.4% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 88.4% against 86.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Moldova?
- 1.8%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Moldova ranks 14th 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, female (%). 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