Cyprus vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
80.7%
in 2023
France
78.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
35th
France rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 80.7% against 78.1% in France, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and France ranks 38th of 108 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 55.9% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 58.5% | 7.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 68.0% | 6.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 76.9% | 3.1% | Cyprus |
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?
- Cyprus, at 80.7% against 78.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and France?
- 2.6%, with Cyprus 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 35th and France ranks 38th of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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