Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
0.9708 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.9648 LPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
55th
South Korea rank
56th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.9708 LPIA against 0.9648 LPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.006 LPIA.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 56th of 95 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9909 LPIA | 0.8935 LPIA | 0.0974 LPIA | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.9862 LPIA | 0.9356 LPIA | 0.0505 LPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.9763 LPIA | 0.9568 LPIA | 0.0196 LPIA | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Cyprus or South Korea?
- Cyprus, at 0.9708 LPIA against 0.9648 LPIA in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.006 LPIA, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 56th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release