Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Cyprus
84.8%
in 2023
South Africa
84.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.9% against 84.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 65.1% | 3.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 71.8% | 5.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 78.4% | 4.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.9% against 84.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.