Cyprus vs Greece: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Cyprus
5
in 2025
Greece
5
in 2025
Cyprus rank
59th
Greece rank
59th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5 against 5 in Greece, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 59th and Greece ranks 59th of 73 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.8 | 0.3 | Greece |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 5 against 5 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Cyprus ranks 59th and Greece ranks 59th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.