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

Cyprus
78.3%
in 2023
Iceland
80.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
40th
Iceland rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 80.2% against 78.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 51.4% 54.2% 2.8% Iceland
2000s 58.7% 58.3% 0.4% Cyprus
2010s 70.0% 71.4% 1.4% Iceland
2020s 76.7% 78.3% 1.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Cyprus or Iceland?
Iceland, at 80.2% against 78.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Cyprus and Iceland?
1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th 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
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.