Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
96.3%
in 2023
Greece
96.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
57th
Greece rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 96.6% against 96.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 57th and Greece ranks 54th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.8% | 82.3% | 5.5% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 89.7% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.1% | 0.2% | 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 96.6% against 96.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 57th and Greece ranks 54th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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