Cyprus vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Cyprus
0.9797 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9825 GPIA
in 2024
Cyprus rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9825 GPIA against 0.9797 GPIA in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0028 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 107 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8766 GPIA 0.8826 GPIA 0.006 GPIA South Africa
2010s 0.9422 GPIA 0.9087 GPIA 0.0335 GPIA Cyprus
2020s 0.9796 GPIA 0.9797 GPIA 0.0001 GPIA South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Cyprus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9825 GPIA against 0.9797 GPIA in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and South Africa?
0.0028 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,631 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release