Cyprus vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Cyprus
68.9%
in 2023
France
71.0%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
39th
France rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 71.0% against 68.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 111 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 | 40.2% | 51.4% | 11.2% | France |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 56.4% | 7.9% | France |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 69.2% | 9.2% | France |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 71.0% | 7.2% | 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 71.0% against 68.9% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and France?
- 2.1%, with France 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 39th and France ranks 36th of 111 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, 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