Cyprus vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Cyprus
84.8%
in 2023
Spain
82.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
54th
Spain rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 84.8% against 82.3% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 68.3% 60.4% 8.0% Cyprus
2010s 77.0% 71.4% 5.6% Cyprus
2020s 83.3% 81.1% 2.2% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Cyprus or Spain?
Cyprus, at 84.8% against 82.3% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Cyprus and Spain?
2.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Cyprus ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.