Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
79.8%
in 2023
Iceland
78.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 79.8% against 78.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 19th of 36 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 | 76.0% | 76.3% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 78.2% | 0.2% | 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 79.8% against 78.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 9 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 16th and Iceland ranks 19th of 36 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, 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