Cyprus vs Ireland: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.6% against 82.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 125 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 87.2% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 84.3% | 2.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 81.4% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.2% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.6% against 82.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Cyprus ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).