Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 95.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 95.6% for completion rate, lower secondary education, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 99.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 33rd out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.0% | — |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.8%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 95.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.0% | 99.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.2% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.6% | 96.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cyprus?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cyprus was 95.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release