Cyprus vs South Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Cyprus
102.2%
in 2024
South Korea
102.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
27th
South Korea rank
25th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 102.9% against 102.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 198 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 | 97.8% | 99.3% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 100.3% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 99.4% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Cyprus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 102.9% against 102.2% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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