Cyprus vs Greece: Compulsory education, duration
Cyprus
10 years
in 2025
Greece
10 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
81st
Greece rank
81st
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Greece, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 81st and Greece ranks 81st of 197 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 9.2 years | 0.3 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 10 years against 10 years in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Cyprus ranks 81st and Greece ranks 81st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.