Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
77.5%
in 2023
South Korea
80.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
44th
South Korea rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 80.4% against 77.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 94 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.0% | 72.5% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 77.8% | 1.1% | 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 80.4% against 77.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 2.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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