Cyprus vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
98.1%
in 2023
Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
21st
Italy rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Italy ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 89.7% | 8.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 95.3% | 3.1% | 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 Italy?
- Cyprus, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Italy ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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