Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
83.6%
in 2023
Ireland
86.7%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86.7% against 83.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 37 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 | 76.7% | 83.9% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 86.7% | 7.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 86.7% against 83.6% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 3.1%, with Ireland 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 lower secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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