Australia vs Cyprus: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Australia
79.9%
in 2024
Cyprus
78.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
38th
Cyprus rank
40th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Cyprus
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 79.9% against 78.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 38th and Cyprus ranks 40th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 65.1% 59.6% 5.5% Australia
2010s 75.6% 70.0% 5.6% Australia
2020s 80.5% 76.7% 3.7% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Australia or Cyprus?
Australia, at 79.9% against 78.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Australia and Cyprus?
1.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Australia ranks 38th and Cyprus ranks 40th of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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