Cyprus vs Low income: School enrollment, primary

Cyprus
97.5%
in 2017
Low income
80.8%
in 2017
Cyprus rank
37th
Low income rank
35th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Low income
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 97.5% against 80.8% in Low income, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Low income's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 37th and Low income ranks 35th of 186 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Low income Difference Ahead
1970s 72.6% 42.2% 30.4% Cyprus
1980s 72.4% 49.5% 22.9% Cyprus
1990s 90.4% 49.6% 40.8% Cyprus
2000s 96.2% 63.4% 32.8% Cyprus
2010s 97.2% 80.8% 16.4% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Cyprus or Low income?
Cyprus, at 97.5% against 80.8% in Low income as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Cyprus and Low income?
16.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Low income?
34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Cyprus and Low income rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Cyprus ranks 37th and Low income ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.