Cyprus vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
89.0%
in 2023
Italy
87.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
44th
Italy rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 89.0% against 87.9% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Italy ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 78.0% | 4.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 83.9% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 87.0% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
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 Italy?
- Cyprus, at 89.0% against 87.9% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and Italy?
- 1.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Italy ranks 46th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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