Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.4001 LPIA in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
0.4001 LPIA
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
54th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.4614 LPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.2308 LPIA
in 2001
Years of data
16
2000–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

00.10.20.30.40.52000201220242000: 0.237 LPIA2001: 0.231 LPIA2007: 0.418 LPIA2008: 0.419 LPIA2009: 0.43 LPIA2010: 0.408 LPIA2011: 0.401 LPIA2013: 0.412 LPIA2014: 0.433 LPIA2015: 0.461 LPIA2018: 0.425 LPIA2019: 0.4 LPIA2020: 0.392 LPIA2021: 0.408 LPIA2022: 0.412 LPIA2024: 0.4 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova is 0.4001 LPIA, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.4614 LPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2308 LPIA, in 2001.

That places Republic of Moldova 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3472 LPIA 0.2308 LPIA 0.4302 LPIA 5
2010s 0.4199 LPIA 0.3997 LPIA 0.4614 LPIA 7
2020s 0.4031 LPIA 0.3923 LPIA 0.4116 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 51 South Africa 0.4405 LPIA compare
  2. 52 Chile 0.4354 LPIA compare
  3. 53 Egypt 0.4211 LPIA compare
  4. 55 Tunisia 0.3997 LPIA compare
  5. 56 Indonesia 0.3976 LPIA compare
  6. 57 Paraguay 0.389 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 87 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Moldova β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova was 0.4001 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.4614 LPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2308 LPIA in 2001.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,421 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release