Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Cyprus
98.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.0%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cyprus, at 98.1% against 98.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Cyprus ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release