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
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
February 2026 Data Release