Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Moldova
69.0%
in 2024
Romania
65.4%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
38th
Romania rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 69.0% against 65.4% in Romania, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 38th and Romania ranks 41st of 111 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 | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 51.3% | 16.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 56.7% | 10.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 64.2% | 4.5% | Republic of Moldova |
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 69.0% against 65.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 3.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 15 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 38th and Romania ranks 41st of 111 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, rural, 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