Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
80.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.3%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 80.7% against 80.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 108 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 84.0% | 14.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 80.4% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 79.9% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 80.7% against 80.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th 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