Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus

Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 48.2% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
48.2%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 76 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2023
All-time low
32.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus, 2004–2023

010203040502004201320232004: 33.2 %2005: 32.7 %2006: 33.9 %2007: 36.2 %2008: 36.7 %2009: 35.8 %2010: 37.3 %2011: 39.1 %2012: 40.7 %2013: 39.7 %2014: 42.1 %2015: 41.8 %2016: 43.9 %2017: 41.9 %2018: 43.5 %2019: 43.4 %2020: 45.9 %2021: 46.3 %2022: 46.3 %2023: 48.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus is 48.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus peaked at 48.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2005.

Cyprus ranks 18th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 32.7% 36.7% 6
2010s 41.3% 37.3% 43.9% 10
2020s 46.7% 45.9% 48.2% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 15 Luxembourg 50.9% compare
  2. 16 Norway 50.7% compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 49.5% compare
  4. 19 Denmark 44.0% compare
  5. 20 Germany 44.0% compare
  6. 21 Finland 43.9% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

More education data for Cyprus

All data for Cyprus β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus was 48.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release