Cyprus vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Cyprus
78.3%
in 2023
France
78.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
40th
France rank
42nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • France
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 78.3% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

Cyprus ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus France Difference Ahead
1990s 51.4% 51.9% 0.5% France
2000s 59.0% 56.5% 2.5% Cyprus
2010s 70.0% 67.6% 2.4% Cyprus
2020s 76.7% 76.4% 0.3% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Cyprus or France?
Cyprus, at 78.3% against 78.0% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Cyprus and France?
0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Cyprus ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.