Cyprus vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
94.8%
in 2023
Spain
93.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
45th
Spain rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 94.8% against 93.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th of 101 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 81.9% | 5.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 87.4% | 4.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 92.4% | 2.2% | 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 Spain?
- Cyprus, at 94.8% against 93.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Spain?
- 1.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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