Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
93.6%
in 2023
Greece
92.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
43rd
Greece rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 93.6% against 92.5% in Greece, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 45th of 103 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 72.3% | 27.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 78.7% | 3.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 85.8% | 3.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.1% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 93.6% against 92.5% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Greece?
- 1.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 45th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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
February 2026 Data Release