Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
89.0%
in 2023
South Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.4% against 89.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 97 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 | 81.3% | 78.1% | 3.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 82.2% | 3.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 85.5% | 3.4% | Cyprus |
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 Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.4% against 89.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 97 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, 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