Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary
Cyprus
32.3%
in 2023
South Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
20th
South Korea rank
19th
Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.8% against 32.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 79 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 | 26.4% | 28.0% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 31.7% | 1.4% | South Korea |
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 Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.8% against 32.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 79 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, 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