Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
98.3%
in 2023
Greece
98.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
18th
Greece rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Greece ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Greece |
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?
- Greece, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Greece ranks 17th of 31 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, 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