Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
67.5%
in 2023
Iceland
69.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
33rd
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.1% against 67.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 31st of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 29.0% | 3.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 58.1% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 65.5% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69.1% against 67.5% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 31st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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