Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
0.9582 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.9598 GPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9598 GPIA against 0.9582 GPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0016 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 96 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9837 GPIA | 0.9367 GPIA | 0.0469 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.9678 GPIA | 0.9634 GPIA | 0.0044 GPIA | 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?
- South Africa, at 0.9598 GPIA against 0.9582 GPIA in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.0016 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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