Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
1.04 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Cyprus rank
55th
Ireland rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 56th of 99 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 | 0.9099 GPIA | 0.943 GPIA | 0.0331 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0113 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.023 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 Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 1.04 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 56th 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