Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.23 GPIA
in 2022
Cyprus rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.23 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 88 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 | 0.895 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.2712 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.1191 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0451 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?
- Ireland, at 1.23 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 88 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, rural, 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