Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
0.974 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9681 GPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.974 GPIA against 0.9681 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0059 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8873 GPIA | 0.908 GPIA | 0.0207 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.942 GPIA | 0.9376 GPIA | 0.0044 GPIA | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.9614 GPIA | 0.954 GPIA | 0.0073 GPIA | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 0.974 GPIA against 0.9681 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.0059 GPIA, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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