Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Iceland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 37.2% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 42.4% | 5.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.0% | 3.2% | 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?
- Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 110 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, 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