Cyprus vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
98.0%
in 2023
Greece
98.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
50th
Greece rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 98.5% against 98.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 50th and Greece ranks 47th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 90.4% | 3.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 95.0% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.4% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.1% | 0.1% | 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 98.5% against 98.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 24 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 50th and Greece ranks 47th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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