Cyprus vs Türkiye: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
98.5%
in 2023
Türkiye
98.5%
in 2015
Cyprus rank
59th
Türkiye rank
60th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- Türkiye
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 59th and Türkiye ranks 60th of 99 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 96.9% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.3% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Cyprus or Türkiye?
- Cyprus, at 98.5% against 98.5% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Cyprus and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 59th and Türkiye ranks 60th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release