Cyprus vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
97.7%
in 2023
United States of America
96.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
22nd
United States of America rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- United States of America
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 97.7% against 96.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Cyprus ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 25th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.7% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.5% | 0.6% | 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 United States of America?
- Cyprus, at 97.7% against 96.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and United States of America?
- 1.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 25th of 34 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, 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