Cyprus vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Cyprus rank
36th
Spain rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8651 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.1571 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0595 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0914 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 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th 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