Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Cyprus
81.9%
in 2023
Iceland
79.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
13th
Iceland rank
14th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 81.9% against 79.4% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 76.5% 76.9% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 80.0% 79.3% 0.7% 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?
Cyprus, at 81.9% against 79.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Iceland?
2.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Cyprus ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 38 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 435 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release