Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Cyprus
80.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
79.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
32nd
Republic of Korea rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Cyprus
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 80.0% against 79.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Cyprus ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 61.8% 64.7% 2.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 73.2% 74.4% 1.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 79.1% 77.8% 1.2% 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 Republic of Korea?
Cyprus, at 80.0% against 79.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 108 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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release