Cyprus vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
68.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
71.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
35th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 71.3% against 68.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 53.8% | 17.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 60.6% | 15.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 66.0% | 7.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 70.3% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 71.3% against 68.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 3.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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