Cyprus vs Sweden: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Cyprus
12.47
in 2020
Sweden
12.45
in 2019
Cyprus rank
29th
Sweden rank
30th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.47 against 12.45 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 121 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.35 | 10 | 0.6501 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 11.38 | 12.08 | 0.7025 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.01 | 12.2 | 0.1928 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 12.47 against 12.45 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Cyprus ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th 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, male. 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