Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
94.8%
in 2023
South Korea
95.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
45th
South Korea rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 95.0% against 94.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 101 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 81.7% | 10.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 90.9% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.9% | 0.7% | 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 95.0% against 94.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 15 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 45th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 101 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, 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