Canada vs Cyprus: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Canada
13.13 years
in 2040
Cyprus
13.2 years
in 2040
Canada rank
16th
Cyprus rank
15th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Canada
  • Cyprus
051015198020102040

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 13.2 years against 13.13 years in Canada, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Cyprus in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Cyprus Difference Ahead
1980s 10.39 years 8.41 years 1.98 years Canada
1990s 10.91 years 10.06 years 0.845 years Canada
2000s 11.94 years 10.5 years 1.44 years Canada
2010s 12.79 years 11.93 years 0.855 years Canada
2020s 12.96 years 12.52 years 0.44 years Canada
2030s 13.07 years 12.91 years 0.15 years Canada
2040s 13.13 years 13.2 years 0.07 years Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Canada or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 13.2 years against 13.13 years in Canada as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Canada and Cyprus?
0.07 years, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cyprus?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Canada and Cyprus rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Canada ranks 16th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.