Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both
Cyprus
68.2%
in 2023
South Korea
68.7%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
35th
South Korea rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 68.7% against 68.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 43.9% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 59.8% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 65.3% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
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 Korea?
- South Korea, at 68.7% against 68.2% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 34th of 113 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, 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