Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Cyprus
47.0%
in 2023
Iceland
46.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 47.0% against 46.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 75 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.2% | 44.4% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 47.9% | 2.8% | Iceland |
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 47.0% against 46.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 75 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, 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