Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Cyprus
84.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
85.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
54th
Republic of Korea rank
52nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 85.6% against 84.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Cyprus ranks 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 131 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 68.3% 74.2% 5.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 77.0% 80.3% 3.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 83.3% 84.0% 0.7% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Cyprus or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 85.6% against 84.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Cyprus ranks 54th and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.