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

Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 45.2% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 33.7% 2.8% Switzerland
2010s 36.8% 37.0% 0.2% Switzerland
2020s 42.9% 40.4% 2.5% 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 Switzerland?
Cyprus, at 45.2% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Cyprus and Switzerland?
3.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Cyprus ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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.

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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.