Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
68.2%
in 2023
Iceland
72.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
35th
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.4% against 68.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 44.8% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 59.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 68.3% | 1.5% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 72.4% against 68.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 4.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 113 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, rural, 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