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

Cyprus
87.1%
in 2023
Italy
87.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
52nd
Italy rank
50th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Italy
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 87.5% against 87.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Cyprus ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 50th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 76.0% 76.4% 0.4% Italy
2010s 81.9% 82.7% 0.8% Italy
2020s 86.5% 86.4% 0.1% 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 Italy?
Italy, at 87.5% against 87.1% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Cyprus and Italy?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Cyprus ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 50th of 132 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+, male (%) (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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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