Cyprus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
79.8%
in 2023
United States
78.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
16th
United States rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 79.8% against 78.6% in United States, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and United States ranks 18th of 36 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 | 76.0% | 80.9% | 5.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 80.8% | 2.8% | 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 79.8% against 78.6% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and United States?
- 1.2%, 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 16th and United States ranks 18th 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