Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Cyprus
96.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
97.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
57th
Republic of Korea rank
55th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Cyprus
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 97.5% against 96.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 57th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 99 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 99.0% 93.7% 5.3% Cyprus
2010s 98.2% 96.2% 2.0% Cyprus
2020s 97.6% 96.9% 0.7% 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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 97.5% against 96.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Cyprus ranks 57th and Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,249 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release