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

Moldova, Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 36.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
36.2%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
36th
of 129 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2024
All-time low
11.4%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

1015202530352000201220242000: 11.4 %2001: 11.7 %2002: 12.3 %2007: 30.6 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 31.5 %2010: 31.7 %2011: 32.8 %2013: 33.1 %2014: 33.5 %2015: 33.1 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 34.2 %2020: 34.3 %2021: 34.2 %2022: 34.3 %2024: 36.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Moldova, Republic of is 36.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Moldova, Republic of peaked at 36.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.

That places Moldova, Republic of 36th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 11.4% 31.5% 6
2010s 33.1% 31.7% 34.2% 7
2020s 34.7% 34.2% 36.2% 4

Countries ranked near Moldova, Republic of

  1. 33 France 37.2% compare
  2. 34 New Zealand 36.6% compare
  3. 35 Latvia 36.4% compare
  4. 37 Spain 35.4% compare
  5. 38 Slovenia 34.7% compare
  6. 39 Georgia 33.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Moldova, Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Moldova, Republic of was 36.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
How does Moldova, Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Moldova, Republic of ranks 36th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Moldova, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova, Republic of 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release