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

Cyprus
42.2%
in 2023
Sweden
46.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Cyprus
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46.8% against 42.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 34.9% 40.3% 5.4% Sweden
2020s 39.9% 44.6% 4.7% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 46.8% against 42.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Sweden?
4.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 403 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release