Cyprus vs Korea: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
94.8%
in 2023
Korea
95.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
55th
Korea rank
53rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 95.0% against 94.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and Korea ranks 53rd of 96 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 91.4% | 5.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 93.9% | 1.9% | 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 Korea?
- Korea, at 95.0% against 94.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and Korea?
- 0.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Korea rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and Korea ranks 53rd 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, both sexes (%). 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