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

Canada
96.4%
in 2024
Cyprus
97.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
56th
Cyprus rank
54th

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

  • Canada
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 97.1% against 96.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.

Canada ranks 56th and Cyprus ranks 54th of 136 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Cyprus Difference Ahead
1990s 87.9% 100.0% 12.1% Cyprus
2000s 90.7% 91.8% 1.1% Cyprus
2010s 94.1% 94.6% 0.5% Cyprus
2020s 96.0% 96.9% 0.9% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Canada or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 97.1% against 96.4% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Canada and Cyprus?
0.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cyprus?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Canada and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Canada ranks 56th and Cyprus ranks 54th of 136 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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