Cyprus vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
1.04 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
Cyprus rank
55th
Spain rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9099 GPIA | 0.8977 GPIA | 0.0122 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9744 GPIA | 0.0438 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0201 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 Spain?
- Spain, 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 Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd 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