Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
21.2%
in 2023
Iceland
20.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
17th
Iceland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.2% against 20.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 20th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 20.6% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
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 Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 21.2% against 20.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 20th of 84 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, rural, 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