Cyprus vs France: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Cyprus
16.22 years
in 2023
France
16.1 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
France rank
44th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 16.22 years against 16.1 years in France, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and France ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.43 years | 15.25 years | 3.82 years | France |
| 2000s | 13.26 years | 15.11 years | 1.85 years | France |
| 2010s | 14.76 years | 15.58 years | 0.8165 years | France |
| 2020s | 16.23 years | 16.04 years | 0.1837 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Cyprus or France?
- Cyprus, at 16.22 years against 16.1 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Cyprus and France?
- 0.12 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and France ranks 44th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.