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
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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

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.