Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Cyprus
79.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.8%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.8% against 79.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 140 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 86.7% | 19.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 82.5% | 11.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 79.8% | 3.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.8% against 79.0% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.