Cyprus vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
68.2%
in 2023
France
66.8%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
35th
France rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 68.2% against 66.8% in France, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and France ranks 36th of 113 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 45.9% | 9.5% | France |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 51.9% | 7.2% | France |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 66.0% | 7.9% | France |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 66.8% | 3.6% | 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?
- Cyprus, at 68.2% against 66.8% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and France?
- 1.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and France ranks 36th of 113 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, rural, 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