Cyprus vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Cyprus
70.2%
in 2023
United States
67.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
United States rank
18th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 70.2% against 67.8% in United States, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and United States ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 64.7% | 19.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 71.2% | 4.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 77.5% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 67.8% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Cyprus or United States?
- Cyprus, at 70.2% against 67.8% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Cyprus and United States?
- 2.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and United States ranks 18th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, 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