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

Cyprus
78.3%
in 2023
Denmark
78.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
40th
Denmark rank
41st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 78.3% against 78.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.

Cyprus ranks 40th and Denmark ranks 41st of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 60.2% 77.7% 17.5% Denmark
2010s 70.0% 76.3% 6.3% Denmark
2020s 76.7% 78.2% 1.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Cyprus or Denmark?
Cyprus, at 78.3% against 78.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Cyprus and Denmark?
0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Cyprus ranks 40th and Denmark ranks 41st 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.