Cyprus vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
96.9%
in 2023
Portugal
95.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
47th
Portugal rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 96.9% against 95.2% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 49th of 105 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 78.9% | 21.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 85.3% | 6.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 90.2% | 4.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 94.1% | 2.6% | 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 Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 96.9% against 95.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 49th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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