Cyprus vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Cyprus
68.9%
in 2023
Romania
65.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
39th
Romania rank
41st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Cyprus
  • Romania
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 68.9% against 65.4% in Romania, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 39th and Romania ranks 41st of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 49.2% 51.3% 2.1% Romania
2010s 60.3% 56.7% 3.6% Cyprus
2020s 65.7% 63.9% 1.8% Cyprus

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 Romania?
Cyprus, at 68.9% against 65.4% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Romania?
3.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Cyprus ranks 39th and Romania ranks 41st of 111 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release