Cyprus vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Cyprus
12.41
in 2020
Netherlands
12.35
in 2020
Cyprus rank
31st
Netherlands rank
32nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Cyprus
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.41 against 12.35 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cyprus ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.65 | 11.51 | 0.8623 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 11.78 | 0.1086 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.41 | 12.35 | 0.0577 | Cyprus |
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?
- Cyprus, at 12.41 against 12.35 in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 0.06, with Cyprus 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 31st and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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