Cyprus vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24

Cyprus
10.58
in 2016
South Africa
10.58
in 2020
Cyprus rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.58 against 10.58 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5 9.92 1.58 Cyprus
2010s 11.09 10.52 0.5683 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24, Cyprus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.58 against 10.58 in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between Cyprus and South Africa?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Cyprus ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed