Cyprus vs Iceland: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Iceland rank
21st
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 37.2% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 42.4% | 5.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.0% | 3.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.