Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
78.3%
in 2023
Iceland
80.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
40th
Iceland rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.2% against 78.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 54.2% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 58.3% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 71.4% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 78.3% | 1.6% | 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 80.2% against 78.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 24 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 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 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, 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