Cyprus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
81.9%
in 2023
United States
79.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
13th
United States rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.9% against 79.4% in United States, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Cyprus ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 38 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.5% | 81.2% | 4.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 81.4% | 1.3% | United States |
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 United States?
- Cyprus, at 81.9% against 79.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and United States?
- 2.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th 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
February 2026 Data Release