Cyprus
Last updated December 22, 2025
Composite GEFRI Score
Progressing readiness
Cyprus shows progressing readiness (81st percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 81st
- Global rank
- #35
- Regional rank
- #24
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Country profile
Cyprus ranks among the world’s most future-ready systems. Every GEFRI dimension performs well above global norms, with notable strengths in Infrastructure (77, 98th percentile) and Human Capital (63, 90th percentile). This profile reflects sustained investment in innovation, equitable access, and system-wide capability.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Regionally, Cyprus leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Sits above the global median at the 81st percentile.
- Places 35th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 24th within Europe & Central Asia.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (91.2) to Innovation (48.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Denmark | 82.00 |
| 4 | 2 | Switzerland | 78.09 |
| 6 | 3 | Netherlands | 77.83 |
| 7 | 4 | Sweden | 77.29 |
| 8 | 5 | United Kingdom | 77.03 |
| 9 | 6 | Austria | 76.84 |
| 10 | 7 | Finland | 76.84 |
| 12 | 8 | Germany | 76.42 |
| 13 | 9 | Norway | 76.31 |
| 15 | 10 | France | 75.63 |
| 18 | 11 | Portugal | 73.38 |
| 19 | 12 | Estonia | 73.29 |
| 22 | 13 | Czechia | 72.28 |
| 23 | 14 | Iceland | 72.00 |
| 24 | 15 | Slovenia | 71.90 |
| 25 | 16 | Lithuania | 71.83 |
| 26 | 17 | Belgium | 71.76 |
| 27 | 18 | Ireland | 71.34 |
| 28 | 19 | Poland | 71.15 |
| 29 | 20 | Spain | 70.41 |
| 30 | 21 | Luxembourg | 70.23 |
| 31 | 22 | Italy | 70.15 |
| 33 | 23 | Greece | 69.96 |
| 35 | 24 | Cyprus | 69.32 |
| 36 | 25 | Latvia | 68.81 |
| — | — | LiechtensteinMicrostate | 68.27 |
| 37 | 26 | Hungary | 66.71 |
| 38 | 27 | Croatia | 66.50 |
| — | — | San MarinoMicrostate | 64.62 |
| — | — | GibraltarMicrostate | 64.49 |
| — | — | AndorraMicrostate | 64.13 |
| 40 | 28 | Bulgaria | 63.95 |
| 43 | 29 | Moldova | 63.48 |
| 44 | 30 | Serbia | 63.27 |
| 46 | 31 | Turkiye | 62.68 |
| — | — | MonacoMicrostate | 62.44 |
| 48 | 32 | Slovak Republic | 61.61 |
| 51 | 33 | Montenegro | 60.77 |
| 52 | 34 | Armenia | 60.50 |
| — | — | Channel IslandsMicrostate | 60.45 |
| 54 | 35 | Albania | 60.15 |
| — | — | Isle of ManMicrostate | 60.00 |
| 55 | 36 | Russian Federation | 59.93 |
| — | — | Faroe IslandsMicrostate | 59.77 |
| 57 | 37 | Kazakhstan | 59.29 |
| 58 | 38 | Georgia | 58.71 |
| 60 | 39 | North Macedonia | 58.45 |
| 61 | 40 | Belarus | 57.83 |
| 69 | 41 | Uzbekistan | 56.65 |
| 70 | 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 56.62 |
| — | — | GreenlandMicrostate | 56.39 |
| 78 | 43 | Romania | 54.34 |
| 80 | 44 | Kyrgyz Republic | 54.07 |
| 88 | 45 | Kosovo | 51.19 |
| 92 | 46 | UkraineFCS | 50.59 |
| 100 | 47 | Azerbaijan | 48.44 |
| 104 | 48 | Turkmenistan | 46.09 |
| 107 | 49 | Tajikistan | 43.87 |