Cyprus vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Germany
42.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Germany rank
26th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Cyprus
  • Germany
01020304050199220072023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 45.2% against 42.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 24th and Germany ranks 26th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4% 28.4% 2.0% Cyprus
2010s 36.7% 33.9% 2.8% Cyprus
2020s 42.9% 40.6% 2.3% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Cyprus or Germany?
Cyprus, at 45.2% against 42.4% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Cyprus and Germany?
2.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Cyprus ranks 24th and Germany ranks 26th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Cyprus vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population. Statizoid, drawing on Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Retrieved 25 August 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/compare/educational-attainment-at-least-completed-post-secondary-population-25-total-percent/cyprus/germany/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/compare/educational-attainment-at-least-completed-post-secondary-population-25-total-percent/cyprus/germany/">Cyprus vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.