Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
0.9755 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9656 LPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.9755 LPIA against 0.9656 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0099 LPIA.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 83 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 | 0.9971 LPIA | 0.8744 LPIA | 0.1228 LPIA | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.995 LPIA | 0.9177 LPIA | 0.0773 LPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.9861 LPIA | 0.9526 LPIA | 0.0335 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 Africa?
- Cyprus, at 0.9755 LPIA against 0.9656 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.0099 LPIA, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, 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