Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Cyprus
0.5946 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.6264 LPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6264 LPIA against 0.5946 LPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0318 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4725 LPIA | 0.3155 LPIA | 0.157 LPIA | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.5562 LPIA | 0.3214 LPIA | 0.2348 LPIA | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6264 LPIA against 0.5946 LPIA in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.0318 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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