Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
96.7%
in 2023
Greece
97.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
30th
Greece rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 97.5% against 96.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Greece ranks 29th of 38 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.0% | 95.6% | 1.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% | 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 97.5% against 96.7% 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?
- 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 30th and Greece ranks 29th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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