Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Cyprus
98.0%
in 2023
Greece
98.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
50th
Greece rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Cyprus
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 98.5% against 98.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 50th and Greece ranks 47th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 94.3% 90.4% 3.8% Cyprus
2000s 95.3% 95.0% 0.3% Cyprus
2010s 96.6% 96.4% 0.2% Cyprus
2020s 98.0% 98.1% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece, at 98.5% against 98.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Cyprus and Greece?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Cyprus ranks 50th and Greece ranks 47th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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