Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
34.0%
in 2023
Ireland
33.2%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 34.0% against 33.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 27.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 33.2% | 3.3% | 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 34.0% against 33.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.8%, 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 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 40 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, both sexes (%). 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