Cyprus vs Taiwan: Population having attained at least basic education

Cyprus
99.8
in 2020
Taiwan
99.8
in 2020
Cyprus rank
3rd
Taiwan rank
3rd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 99.8 against 99.8 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 3rd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 14 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Taiwan Difference Ahead
1870s 8.6 0 8.6 Cyprus
1880s 12.25 0 12.25 Cyprus
1890s 18.05 0.1 17.95 Cyprus
1900s 24.5 0.6 23.9 Cyprus
1910s 34.75 2.15 32.6 Cyprus
1920s 47.4 11.95 35.45 Cyprus
1930s 55.5 24.7 30.8 Cyprus
1940s 61.2 39.15 22.05 Cyprus
1950s 70.5 58.85 11.65 Cyprus
1960s 84.05 70 14.05 Cyprus
1970s 89.25 79.65 9.6 Cyprus
1980s 93.7 87.75 5.95 Cyprus
1990s 97.35 94.5 2.85 Cyprus
2000s 93.9 98.65 4.75 Taiwan
2010s 99.8 99.65 0.15 Cyprus
2020s 99.8 99.8 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Cyprus or Taiwan?
Cyprus, at 99.8 against 99.8 in Taiwan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Cyprus and Taiwan?
0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Taiwan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Taiwan rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 3rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed