Cyprus vs Korea: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
Cyprus
61.0%
in 2021
Korea
58.7%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
22nd
Korea rank
25th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- Cyprus
- Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 61.0% against 58.7% in Korea, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 22nd and Korea ranks 25th of 57 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.3% | 52.6% | 8.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 55.3% | 6.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, Cyprus or Korea?
- Cyprus, at 61.0% against 58.7% in Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between Cyprus and Korea?
- 2.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd and Korea ranks 25th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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