Cyprus vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
37.9%
in 2023
Sweden
38.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.6% against 37.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 89 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.1% | 32.8% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 37.2% | 1.4% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 38.6% against 37.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 89 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, urban, 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