Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 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 | 1.2 GPIA | 0.9747 GPIA | 0.2251 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.1497 GPIA | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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