Cyprus vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
80.7%
in 2023
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
35th
Germany rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.2% against 80.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 74.9% | 15.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 78.5% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 82.8% | 7.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 81.5% | 1.5% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 81.2% against 80.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 108 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, urban, 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