Cyprus vs South Africa: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Cyprus
85.9%
in 2023
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 85.9% against 85.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 135 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 67.2% | 4.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 73.4% | 6.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 79.4% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 85.9% against 85.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.