Cyprus vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Cyprus
12.0%
in 2025
Ireland
11.5%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
32nd
Ireland rank
33rd
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.0% against 11.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 33.9% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 22.0% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 12.0% against 11.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.