Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Cyprus
96.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
57th
Republic of Korea rank
55th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Cyprus
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 57th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 90.4% 89.7% 0.7% Cyprus
2010s 92.7% 93.8% 1.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 95.8% 95.7% 0.2% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Cyprus or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Cyprus ranks 57th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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