Cyprus vs ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Cyprus
2.2%
in 2024
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
14.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
120th
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
118th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Cyprus
  • ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
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How they compare

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 14.5% against 2.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 12.3%.

That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 6.7 times Cyprus's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 120th and ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 118th of 184 countries.

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.1% 21.5% 19.4% ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
2020s 1.9% 16.5% 14.6% ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Cyprus or ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 14.5% against 2.2% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Cyprus and ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
12.3%, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Cyprus ranks 120th and ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 118th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release