Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
81.2%
in 2023
Ireland
87.7%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
30th
Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.7% against 81.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 28th of 36 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 | 73.4% | 84.8% | 11.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 87.7% | 10.7% | 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 87.7% against 81.2% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 6.5%, 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 30th and Ireland ranks 28th of 36 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, female (%). 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