Cyprus vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
79.0%
in 2023
France
79.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
France rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 79.5% against 79.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and France ranks 42nd of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 56.7% | 1.2% | France |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 60.5% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 70.7% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 78.4% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Cyprus or France?
- France, at 79.5% against 79.0% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and France?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and France ranks 42nd of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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