Cyprus vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
1.04 GPIA
in 2023
France
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
Cyprus rank
55th
France rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and France ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9099 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.0501 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0181 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or France?
- France, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and France?
- 0.01 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and France ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release