Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Cyprus
36.4%
in 2023
Iceland
35.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Iceland rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 36.4% against 35.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 29.1% 33.1% 4.0% Iceland
2020s 35.2% 34.1% 1.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 36.4% against 35.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Iceland?
0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 853 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release