Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
96.3%
in 2023
South Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
57th
South Korea rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 89.7% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 93.8% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.7% | 0.2% | 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 Korea?
- South Korea, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 55th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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