Cyprus vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Cyprus
12.44
in 2020
Netherlands
12.58
in 2020
Cyprus rank
29th
Netherlands rank
26th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Cyprus
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.58 against 12.44 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 124 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 11.88 | 0.8786 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 12.1 | 0.2427 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.44 | 12.58 | 0.1414 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Cyprus or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.58 against 12.44 in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 0.14, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Cyprus ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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