Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Cyprus
85.9%
in 2023
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 85.9% against 85.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 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 | 71.7% | 67.2% | 4.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 73.4% | 6.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 79.4% | 5.4% | 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?
- Cyprus, at 85.9% against 85.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus 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 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 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, 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