Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 94.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
94.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 164 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2009
All-time low
91.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cyprus, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 91.8 %1982: 91.9 %1983: 92 %1984: 92.1 %1985: 92.3 %1986: 92.4 %1987: 92.6 %1988: 92.8 %1989: 92.9 %1990: 93.1 %1991: 93.2 %1992: 93.4 %1993: 93.5 %1994: 93.5 %1995: 93.5 %1996: 93.6 %1997: 93.8 %1998: 94 %1999: 94.2 %2000: 94.5 %2001: 94.9 %2002: 95.2 %2003: 95.4 %2004: 95.5 %2005: 95.6 %2006: 95.7 %2007: 95.8 %2008: 96 %2009: 96 %2010: 95.9 %2011: 95.8 %2012: 95.6 %2013: 95.5 %2014: 95.3 %2015: 95.2 %2016: 94.9 %2017: 94.6 %2018: 94.3 %2019: 94.2 %2020: 94.2 %2021: 94.2 %2022: 94.3 %2023: 94.4 %2024: 94.5 %2025: 94.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cyprus stood at 94.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cyprus peaked at 96.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 1981.

Cyprus ranks 64th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 92.3% 91.8% 92.9% 9
1990s 93.6% 93.1% 94.2% 10
2000s 95.5% 94.5% 96.0% 10
2010s 95.1% 94.2% 95.9% 10
2020s 94.4% 94.2% 94.7% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 95.2% compare
  2. 62 Palestine, State of 94.8% compare
  3. 63 China 94.7% compare
  4. 65 Portugal 94.4% compare
  5. 66 Bulgaria 94.2% compare
  6. 67 Mauritius 93.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cyprus?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cyprus was 94.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 1981.
How does Cyprus rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Cyprus ranks 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release