Cyprus vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
87.9%
in 2023
Spain
85.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
44th
Spain rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 87.9% against 85.1% in Spain, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Spain 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 66.8% | 11.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 76.0% | 7.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 84.1% | 3.3% | 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 Spain?
- Cyprus, at 87.9% against 85.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and Spain?
- 2.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Spain 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, 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