Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
84.8%
in 2023
South Korea
85.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
54th
South Korea rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 85.6% against 84.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 52nd of 131 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 74.2% | 5.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 80.3% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 84.0% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Cyprus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 85.6% against 84.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 52nd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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