Cyprus vs Sweden: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Cyprus
12.56 years
in 2023
Sweden
12.55 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
33rd
Sweden rank
34th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.56 years against 12.55 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 years | 10.38 years | 0.6774 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 11.1 years | 11.88 years | 0.7798 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 12.26 years | 0.156 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.54 years | 12.54 years | 0.0004 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 12.56 years against 12.55 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.01 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.