Cyprus vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Cyprus
34.7%
in 2023
Sweden
34.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Cyprus
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 34.9% against 34.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 26.8% 24.4% 2.4% Cyprus
2020s 32.4% 33.4% 1.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Cyprus or Sweden?
Sweden, at 34.9% against 34.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Cyprus and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Cyprus ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.