Cyprus vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
87.9%
in 2023
Italy
84.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
44th
Italy rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 87.9% against 84.8% in Italy, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Italy ranks 47th 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 | 79.2% | 72.8% | 6.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 79.7% | 3.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 83.6% | 3.8% | 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 87.9% against 84.8% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and Italy?
- 3.1%, 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 47th 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, 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