Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
96.1%
in 2023
Greece
96.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
45th
Greece rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 96.9% against 96.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 45th and Greece ranks 43rd of 100 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 85.2% | 14.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 88.8% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.0% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.3% | 0.3% | 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 Greece?
- Greece, at 96.9% against 96.1% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 45th and Greece ranks 43rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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