Cyprus
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity and Infrastructure are clear system strengths
Cyprus shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (84th percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 84th
- Global rank
- #30
- Regional rank
- #21
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Country profile
Cyprus ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (97, 93rd percentile), Infrastructure (96, 99th percentile) and Human Capital (87, 92nd percentile). All reported dimension scores sit above global norms.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. 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 Infrastructure, sitting well above the peer average.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 84th percentile.
Places 30th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 21st within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (97.3) to Innovation (61.7), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Infrastructure.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score