Cyprus vs Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
30.9%
in 2023
Estonia
32.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Estonia rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 32.3% against 30.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Estonia ranks 14th of 95 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 24.3% | 9.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 28.2% | 4.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 30.2% | 1.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 32.3% against 30.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Estonia?
- 1.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Estonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Estonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Estonia ranks 14th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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