Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita was 12.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.56
in 2021
All-time low
8.29
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 12.56 for average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 12.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.29 | — |
| 1991 | 8.45 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.61 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.77 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.94 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.26 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 9.42 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 9.59 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.75 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.91 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.07 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.23 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.56 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 10.72 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 10.97 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.19 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.28 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.26 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.44 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.58 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.81 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.88 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.87 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.09 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.19 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.28 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.36 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.44 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.56 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 12.56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.56 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 | 8.29 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 | 9.91 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 11.44 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 12.44 | 12.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 28 Japan 12.68 compare
- 29 Netherlands 12.67 compare
- 30 Luxembourg 12.59 compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 12.55 compare
- 33 Malta 12.42 compare
- 34 Russia 12.41 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita in Cyprus was 12.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for average years of schooling vs gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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