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

Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 40.1% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
40.1%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 128 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2024
All-time low
11.2%
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2024

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

102030402000201220242000: 11.2 %2001: 11.7 %2007: 33.7 %2008: 34.2 %2009: 35.2 %2010: 35.4 %2011: 36.5 %2013: 36.6 %2014: 37.3 %2015: 37.6 %2018: 38.1 %2019: 38.5 %2020: 38.5 %2021: 38.4 %2022: 38.3 %2024: 40.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova stood at 40.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Republic of Moldova peaked at 40.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2000.

Republic of Moldova ranks 29th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 11.2% 35.2% 5
2010s 37.2% 35.4% 38.5% 7
2020s 38.8% 38.3% 40.1% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 26 Israel 42.1% compare
  2. 27 Latvia 41.9% compare
  3. 28 Belgium 40.1% compare
  4. 30 Saudi Arabia 39.9% compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 39.4% compare
  6. 32 France 38.8% compare

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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 40.1% 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 40.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 29th out of 128 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 up 7.7%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release