Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
98.5%
in 2023
South Africa
98.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 99 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 | 99.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 97.4% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.3% | 0.4% | 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 98.5% against 98.4% 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?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 17 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 59th and South Africa ranks 61st 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, male (%). 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