Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
33.4%
in 2023
Ireland
31.7%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 33.4% against 31.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 26.2% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 31.7% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 33.4% against 31.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 1.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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